Comments on: Defense closes argument, Bradley was humanist whistle-blower: trial report, day 22

By: Jeff Paterson

Jeff Paterson — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:56:31 +0000

The link was originally created from a mis-dated title, which was later corrected to Day 22.

By: Rena

Rena — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:48:19 +0000

This doesn’t need to be published. The link to this page says day 21, the title says 22.

By: richard1941

richard1941 — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 14:40:09 +0000

Well, actually our military is out of Iraq, but we have large numbers of paid mercenary “contractors” in there replacing them. This is much more cost effective because they don’t get veteran benefits when they are injured. We are NOT “out of Iraq”.

Where are Saddam’s weapons of mass destruction?

By: Stephanie Parks

Stephanie Parks — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 15:24:45 +0000

I would much preferred nonstop coverage of this trial than the Zimmerman trial. Manning is innocent of wrongdoing — he could have done real damage and disappeared if he were a traitor. If he is convicted, that is what should be protested loud and long more than the Zimmerman matter.

By: Sue McIntosh MD

Sue McIntosh MD — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 12:04:47 +0000

“Peace will come only when the young refuse to go to war,” said Einstein.

Wars everywhere are about conquest, control and greed–not “freedom” (whatever that means these days).

Let Bradley be the last martyr!

Soldiers everywhere–lay down your weapons! Refuse orders! Strip off uniforms and walk out of the base! You can do this! Wage peace!

By: Marzi

Marzi — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 11:57:05 +0000

The prosecution has alluded to Bradley’s data getting into the hands of Osama but they haven’t presented any proof that Osama did look at said data, which would have been particularly difficult since the real Osama died in 2001 according to many main stream news services at the time. This argument of the prosecution is unfortunately treated seriously when it is actually worthy of social satire.

By: Rosina

Rosina — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:24:17 +0000

one can sign here, in order to promote Nobel Peace Prize for Manning – !!!

http://www.avaaz.org/de/petition/Friedensnobelpreis_fuer_Bradley_Manning_und_Edward_Snowden/

It is bilingual, as edited in Austria.

By: Jason Gregory

Jason Gregory — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:38:06 +0000

Actually, if I’m remembering correctly, even leaving was based on a date Bush signed in place. Obama tried to negotiate to stay longer but was met with resistance (Bush would have likely argued to stay longer as well). There’ll still be troops and contractors there though as we always have indefinite stays after major conflicts.

By: Wei-Ting Chen

Wei-Ting Chen — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:22:45 +0000

Obama was elected in his first term pretty much by the same agenda, anti-war, prosecution of war crimes, closing Guantanamo, more transparency of the government, etc. However, after entering White House, he did the opposite. The only promise he carried out 100% was retreating from Iraq with the ‘help” of the Wikileak.

By: Wei-Ting Chen

Wei-Ting Chen — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:16:04 +0000

I agree with you. Nathan Fuller’s detailed reports on the trail are absolutely important works keeping people informed. Thank you Fuller.