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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBradley Manning Acquitted Of Aiding The Enemy, Convicted Of Espionage
Bradley Manning Acquitted Of Aiding The Enemy, Convicted Of Espionage
A military judge on Tuesday acquitted Army Pfc. Bradley Manning on charges of aiding the enemy for turning classified government documents over to WikiLeaks, the Associated Press reported.
Manning was convicted on five counts of espionage, however, according to the AP.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/military-judge-rules-bradley-manning-not-guilty-of
A military judge on Tuesday acquitted Army Pfc. Bradley Manning on charges of aiding the enemy for turning classified government documents over to WikiLeaks, the Associated Press reported.
Manning was convicted on five counts of espionage, however, according to the AP.
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BREAKING: US Army Pfc Bradley Manning acquitted of aiding the enemy for giving secrets to WikiLeaks.
1:07 PM - 30 Jul 2013
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The Associated Press ✔ @AP
BREAKING: Army Pfc. Bradley Manning convicted of 5 espionage counts in WikiLeaks case.
1:10 PM - 30 Jul 2013
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http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/military-judge-rules-bradley-manning-not-guilty-of
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Bradley Manning Acquitted Of Aiding The Enemy, Convicted Of Espionage (Original Post)
ProSense
Jul 2013
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LordGlenconner
(1,348 posts)1. So the celebration was premature?
Hell Hath No Fury
(16,327 posts)2. No -
Aiding and abetting was the biggie.
LordGlenconner
(1,348 posts)4. Ah, so he won't be going to prison then.
That's good news.
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)5. Yes, he will be going to prison
He was found guilty on other charges and pled guilty to other charges. The ones he already pled to could get him up to 20 years.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)3. Aiding enemy was most serious charge. He did plead guilty to others.