Washington Post: Army analyst linked to WikiLeaks hailed as antiwar hero
On Saturday, 14 August 2010, the Washington Post ran a fine article covering the movement to support Bradley Manning.
[S]ince his arrest in the spring, Manning has become an instant folk hero to thousands of grass-roots activists around the world, some of whom are likening the disclosure to the unauthorized release of the Pentagon Papers or the anonymous tips that helped uncover the Watergate scandal.
Quoted or mentioned include:
- Phillip Bailey, founder of the Facebook savebradley page
- Mike Gogulski, founder, Bradley Manning Support Network
- Jeff Paterson, Project Director of Courage to Resist and member of the Bradley Manning Support Network Steering Commitee
- Andrew Burgin, Officer, Stop the War Coalition (UK)
- Gerry Condon, President of Veterans for Peace Greater Seattle and member of the Bradley Manning Support Network Steering Commitee
- Daniel Ellsberg, leaker of the Pentagon Papers
Full article at the Washington Post website