Manning in his own words: I

artappraiser — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:09:17 +0000

In reply to Bradley Manning Admits Giving Military Files to WikiLeaks

Manning in his own words: I tried not to leak anything dangerous
By John Hudson, Passport @ foreignpolicy.com, March 12, 2013

Late last night, in violation of military court rules, the Freedom of the Press Foundation released audio of Pfc. Bradley Manning's personal statement before a Fort Meade, Md. court. The foundation, which openly supports Manning, immediately began using the audio to bolster the case that the military analyst deserves protection from laws against disclosing classified information and "aiding the enemy." [....]

Manning plea statement:

artappraiser — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:06:39 +0000

In reply to Bradley Manning Admits Giving Military Files to WikiLeaks

Manning plea statement: Americans had a right to know 'true cost of war'
Ed Pilkington at Fort Meade, Maryland, guardian.co.uk, Feb. 28, 2013

After admitting guilt in 10 of 22 charges, soldier reveals how he came to share classified documents with WikiLeaks and talks of 'bloodlust' of US helicopter crew

[....] In a highly unusual move for a defendant in such a serious criminal prosecution, Manning pleaded guilty to 10 lesser charges out of his own volition – not as part of a plea bargain with the prosecution. He admitted to having possessed and willfully communicated to an unauthorised person – probably Julian Assange – all the main elements of the WikiLeaks disclosure. [....]

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