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By: UT

UT — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:17:13 +0000

Whatever people! You join the military to support and defend your country…SUPPORT! He should have taken off the uniform…a disgrace…deserves whatever comes.
It shouldn’t matter what he exposed…he broke the law! Point in fact

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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:29:06 +0000

[...] most outlandish entries on the overachieving charge sheet are those stemming from the Espionage Act of 1917. … In order for Espionage Act charges to [...]

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:33:12 +0000

This comment is for all military personnel. Thank the heavens that there are many of You that have compassion for your fellow human. That many of You see the real intent of those that fund these wars. Thank you for having the courage to do the right thing, knowing the consequences can/will devastate your lives. How brave?…SO brave that your efforts and actions are felt in the souls of all humanity. I may be one person, but I shall sing your praise and your names to anyone and all that listen…and many many many are listening today!

By: Bradley Manning Is a Hero | Lew Rockwell

Bradley Manning Is a Hero | Lew Rockwell — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:49:44 +0000

[...] Pfc. Manning has been treated not as a whistleblower, but as a criminal and a spy. He is charged with violating not only Army regulations but also the Espionage Act of 1917, making him the fifth [...]

By: Why Bradley Manning Matters

Why Bradley Manning Matters — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:26:37 +0000

[...] Manning is charged with violating not only Army regulations but also the Espionage Act of 1917, making him the fifth American to be charged under the act for leaking classified documents to the media. For the Full list of charges see HERE [...]

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By: Pierre_I

Pierre_I — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:30:51 +0000

“SPECIFICATION 2: In that Private First Class Bradley E. Manning, U.S. Army, did, at or near Contingency Operating Station Hammer, Iraq, between on or about 19 November 2009 and on or about 5 April 2010, knowingly exceed his authorized access on a Secret Internet Protocol Router network computer and obtain information that has been determined by the United States Government pursuant to an Executive Order or statute to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national defense, to wit: a classified video of a military operation filmed at or near Baghdad, Iraq, on or about 12 July 2007, and did willfully communicate, deliver and transmit the video, or cause the video to be communicated, delivered and transmitted, to a person not entitled to receive it, with reason to believe that such information could be used to the injury of the United States or the advantage of any foreign nation, in violation of 18 U.S. Code Section 1030(a)(1), such conduct being prejudicial to good order and discipline in the armed forces and being of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.”

What on earth are they on about???? 1030(a)(1) relates to para Y of Section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, to whit…” y. The term “restricted data” means all data concerning (1) design, manufacture, or utilization of atomic weapons; (2) the production of special nuclear material; or (3) the use of special nuclear material in the production of energy, but shall not include data declassified or removed from the Restricted Data category pursuant to section 142″

Is there anyone out in the rest of the world who is not aware that the US elects to use DU in their weapon projectiles? Does the US DoD (JAG…) ever turn on CNN, or even read the glossy brochures of their own weapon systems?

How does film showing the unlawful (and covered up, defaming of the victims) killing of innocent people by an advanced weapon system that the US sells to various other nations constitute a breach of para Y?

By: spsyed

spsyed — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 14:12:46 +0000

All tax payers and voters have the right to know. They have the right to their government employees and politicians accountable and transparent. There is no democracy without accountability and transparency. A new landmark documentary film by Swedish TV channel looks at the objectives and motives behind Wikileaks and its founder Julian Assange http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAGTHRV_PJ0 .

By: Thomas Leske

Thomas Leske — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 23:54:56 +0000

I wonder, if the crew of the helicopter had undergone any military investigation immediatly after their combat action, because their war crimes are obvious and documented by camera? And have they been charged for having brought discredit upon the armed forces of America?

@ Mindsurge: As a former (medical) officer in the german army I don´t think Bradley should have tried to go through proper channels in order to indicate these war crimes. His effort would have been futile. The only way, that he could be sure, was to expose it openly.

In my opinion Bradley is brave young man and he deserves our respect for what he has done.