By Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist. March 2, 2011
US Army News Release: New Charges Against Pfc. Manning | Updated US Army Charge Sheet | Donate to Bradley’s Defense Fund | Rally for Bradley at Quantico 3/20 | NY Times: Bradley Manning Jailed Naked
I’m shocked that the military opted to charge Pfc. Bradley Manning today with the capital offense of “aiding the enemy”. While the military is down playing the fact, the option to execute Bradley has been placed on the table. It’s beyond ironic that leaked US State Department cables have contributed to revolution and revolt in dictatorships across the Middle East and North Africa, yet an American may be executed, or at best face life in prison, for being the primary whistleblower. Millions of Americans, and even more internationally, clearly understand the contribution of Pfc. Manning towards not only freedom of information, but literally freedom itself. It’s hard for me to reconcile that with the US Army’s additional criminal charges against Pfc. Manning today.
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