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In reply to the discussion: Bradley Manning nominated for Nobel Peace Prize [View all]randome
(34,845 posts)131. I have no problem with reviews of our ignorant adventure against Iraq at all.
And you're right, we can't go by everything an attorney says since they're biased. But Manning's previously described behavior indicates a certain emotional volatility, IMO.
Not a good frame of mind to be giving national security documents to an overseas organization.
And as I've said many times, I hope he receives leniency or eventually a commutation since there were a lot of other factors impacting this whole thing.
If he had actually reviewed what he handed over and went through whistleblower channels or even through a news organization, I think the P.R. impact would have kept the government from going after him.
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In this case, he is properly and officially nominated by agencies that the committee
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#50
Dont leave out George Tenet he won the medal of freedom for the bad intellegence that led us to
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#66
I did not mean to imply that. I meant he clearly had emotional difficulties with it.
randome
Mar 2013
#28
So... You Believe That There Was NO Reasonable Reason For Him To Release That Info ???
WillyT
Mar 2013
#39
They will say that at trial. It might be a different matter depending on the PR stink.
randome
Mar 2013
#51
Actually, they print original content AND there are many volunteer journalists
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#73
Admitting to gender identity issues does not mean a person is unbalanced.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#48
Even Julian Assange did not think the video in question showed indisputable evidence of war crimes.
randome
Mar 2013
#59
I know you didn't mean "foreign organization", you meant to say global news media...
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#61
... Defense attorneys pressed several witnesses on whether there had been any investigative focus
struggle4progress
Mar 2013
#84
The argument that Manning suffered from an incapacitating gender dysphoria has been
struggle4progress
Mar 2013
#87
You really hate whistle blowers dont you? They make life tough on the elite. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#68
Interesting how much the conservatives hate Manning. They always side with the elite. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#72
Just pointing out a fact that conservatives hate Manning. Strange how you put "lefty" in your
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#111
If you'll read the rest of this thread, you'll know I don't believe that is always true.
randome
Mar 2013
#124
So Again... He Wasn't Sure Of His Gender... And Therefore, In Your Eyes... He Commits Treason ???
WillyT
Mar 2013
#41
Nobody deals with their gender identity like it is a walk in the park. Everyone who questions
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#49
Interesting how the conservatives all hate Manning. Truth to power isnt their strong suit. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#67
Rush was not nominated through any official channel that the Nobel Committee
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#57
I disagree that dumping classified documents you haven't read is moral or ethical
Recursion
Mar 2013
#104
He deserves it a helluva lot more than some of the previous recipients.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2013
#36
Blowhard Bob Belt Buckle's head would pop first since he called for the assassination
green for victory
Mar 2013
#93