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Tue Jul 30, 2013, 02:11 PM

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BREAKING: Bradley Manning acquitted of aiding the enemy charge (guilty of 15 lesser charges) [View all] kpete Jul 2013 OP

NOT GUILTY ON AIDING THE ENEMY WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #1

Huge is right! Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2013 #6

are you serious think_critically Jul 2013 #22

if you think Snowden has moral high ground, but Manning is a punk Divine Discontent Jul 2013 #32

It's the opposite... George II Jul 2013 #103

HEAR HEAR! Divine Discontent Jul 2013 #150

Thanks for the comedy! HangOnKids Jul 2013 #34

Mirt Alert! Vanje Jul 2013 #57

What'sa Mirt? n/t man4allcats Jul 2013 #116

Malicious Intruder Removal Team Vanje Jul 2013 #118

+1! snot Jul 2013 #126

What purpose does leaking those cables serve? LiberalLovinLug Jul 2013 #84

. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #142

What he leaked was a film of an Apache killing media persons and those that rushed to assist the laserhaas Jul 2013 #100

The helicopter-shooter massacre Vanje Jul 2013 #121

I will explain it. He is a hero to those of us that are fighting for our freedom and liberty. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #138

Manning isnt a hero but not a traitor either since he didnt do anything like knowingly provide cstanleytech Jul 2013 #143

we are surrounded by idiots. cyclezealot Jul 2013 #27

Explain the diplomatic cables think_critically Jul 2013 #33

Hah Hah Hah Hah HangOnKids Jul 2013 #37

don't know why think_critically Jul 2013 #48

Your writing is really poor and you should use paragraph breaks, I can't read your diatribe HangOnKids Jul 2013 #50

doing multiple things at once think_critically Jul 2013 #60

Wait a minute! Unknown Beatle Jul 2013 #89

of course they do think_critically Jul 2013 #92

Business, family and sports team Unknown Beatle Jul 2013 #97

"At least Snowden had the balls to actually quit what he was doing and leave the country." George II Jul 2013 #105

Yeah. Doc Holliday Jul 2013 #125

What does THAT have to do with this topic? George II Jul 2013 #135

Yeah, because the USA has assured us robbob Jul 2013 #141

"This is the problem with liberals in general. We can't see the forest for the trees" awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #123

I hope he gets time served! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #43

He's not getting time served. tumtum Jul 2013 #49

Leavenworth. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #61

Probably, now that he's been acquitted of the most serious charge. tumtum Jul 2013 #66

Right now he's housed in a pre-trial medium security 'pod' in Leavenworth, but his msanthrope Jul 2013 #71

Never had the "pleasure" of being a guest of Leavenworth during my time in the Army. tumtum Jul 2013 #77

He is being held in Ft. Myer, next to Arlington Cemetery Laughing Mirror Jul 2013 #98

That's for this court stint. His home prison for two years has been Leavenworth. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #108

You said that he is in Leavenworth 'right now" Laughing Mirror Jul 2013 #144

Mea culpa. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #146

The disciplinary barracks at Leavenworth are pretty much all maximum security. Angleae Jul 2013 #147

So he can stay at Leavenworth...just move across the street, then? nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #148

No. As a military prisoner he'd be incarcerated in a military prison. Angleae Jul 2013 #149

I think the judge will run the sentences concurrently and he'll serve about 20-25 years. Zen Democrat Jul 2013 #64

Still too long. tumtum Jul 2013 #68

2-3 weeks I heard George II Jul 2013 #106

I will toss my guess in with yours, I think you are closer to the mark. MADem Jul 2013 #81

10 years with time served and DDC davidpdx Jul 2013 #136

That would be enough to provide the cautionary lesson, without being overly onerous. MADem Jul 2013 #137

I hope not! I pray that the judge will show mercy. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #83

+1000. tumtum Jul 2013 #86

Part way through the trial, the government promised the judge a higher position. snot Jul 2013 #127

Wow they are not even trying to hide it. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #128

"I'm so sick of idealism" ljm2002 Jul 2013 #73

"wanted to make a name for himself"? He tried to stay anonymous muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #74

Plain and simple. cosmicone Jul 2013 #78

Why yes, we do live in the real world, WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2013 #95

OFFS NealK Jul 2013 #101

Maybe there weren't any bitchkitty Jul 2013 #140

I'm sure rtracey Jul 2013 #82

And myself... LiberalLovinLug Jul 2013 #90

Sorry not buying that rtracey Jul 2013 #93

Not buying what? LiberalLovinLug Jul 2013 #110

Well said. NealK Jul 2013 #114

Where are all those claiming it was a "kangaroo court" and that he would be convicted? n/t SylviaD Jul 2013 #28

Everyplace. former9thward Jul 2013 #69

Don't be disengenous. The main charge of being a "traitor", the one he was acquitted on. n/t SylviaD Jul 2013 #112

What is disingenuous about 150 years? former9thward Jul 2013 #115

Don't dispair; he still faces a maximum 136 years in prison. snot Jul 2013 #129

Huge? Convicted of 19 other counts. Faces 100+ years in prison. totodeinhere Jul 2013 #45

really? huge rtracey Jul 2013 #96

Absolves Wikileaks, too. joshcryer Jul 2013 #139

But not guilty of aiding and abetting sharp_stick Jul 2013 #2

Not guilty on the most serious crime Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #3

Still hefty prison time in his future shedevil69taz Jul 2013 #8

The sentencing phase should be interesting. nt riqster Jul 2013 #14

the sentencing would be a joke if the judge compounds the offenses Divine Discontent Jul 2013 #40

Have to change the headline - "not guilty" of aiding the enemy. nt BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #4

too fast of a story kpete Jul 2013 #10

You got that right! Too much coming out right now. BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #47

A dishonest statement. No surprise there. WH was asked to assist in redacting. GoneFishin Jul 2013 #5

No frontier00 Jul 2013 #7

And your source? William769 Jul 2013 #12

CNN: "COURT: MANNING DIDN'T AID ENEMY" n/t MindPilot Jul 2013 #16

Reading Incitatus Jul 2013 #19

You must be the FOX mole on DU. Rockholm Jul 2013 #23

sniff....Does it smell funny in here all the sudden? Vanje Jul 2013 #67

WTF? NealK Jul 2013 #109

Phew. This had huge ramifications for journalism. Gregorian Jul 2013 #9

News Flash frontier00 Jul 2013 #11

And you are not an authority on the profession of journalism. Maedhros Jul 2013 #20

No Shit HangOnKids Jul 2013 #42

Nor is anyone pretending to be one on CNN, FAUX or most of MSNBC & the major networks anymore ... Myrina Jul 2013 #46

What is your authority on the topic? ljm2002 Jul 2013 #75

confused here... NYT has this headline "Manning Acquitted of �Aiding the Enemy" Alameda Jul 2013 #13

He was founded not guilty of the most serious charge... iandhr Jul 2013 #18

I'm confused, too - In US civilian courts an acquittal ... Buenaventura Jul 2013 #56

WTF? What retrial? Brewinblue Jul 2013 #122

I pray the judge is merciful. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #15

+1 wtmusic Jul 2013 #17

"Time served" would more than satisfy me. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #21

That would be nice but not likely. Do you know how long he has served already? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #24

It has been more than three years since his arrest (May 2010) truebluegreen Jul 2013 #31

Hopefully the judge will take into account how he was treated. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #35

I'm hoping too. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #38

He was arrested 27 May 2010, so a bit over 3 yrs ago struggle4progress Jul 2013 #41

+1000 forestpath Jul 2013 #51

10 years max on most of the charges - Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2013 #52

Most likely. I hope for the best. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #55

No parole, right? East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #65

Clear vindication. Blue State Bandit Jul 2013 #25

He has right of appeal to the Army Court of Criminal Appeals. Divernan Jul 2013 #26

If I am not mistaken Mr. Manning has already pleaded guilty to most of the other grantcart Jul 2013 #30

Didn't the plea deal on the DOS cables Peregrine Jul 2013 #76

thank you. and yes, for time served, and how he was treated should factor into her decision Divine Discontent Jul 2013 #44

He cannot appeal his guilty pleas. hack89 Jul 2013 #111

This message was self-deleted by its author mother earth Jul 2013 #29

K&R. nt OnyxCollie Jul 2013 #36

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2013 #39

ouch.... kpete Jul 2013 #53

Live coverage continues on Democracy Now: coffeenap Jul 2013 #54

Thanks kpete Jul 2013 #59

Same to you--and extra thanks for all you do for us here. :) nt coffeenap Jul 2013 #63

Thanks or posting this link! Excellent! adirondacker Jul 2013 #91

Sounds like the court chalked the 'aiding' up to pure ignorance. railsback Jul 2013 #58

Classifying a document TOP SECRET by GoldenOldie Jul 2013 #62

Thanks goodness... ljm2002 Jul 2013 #70

K&R. Wow. This is a big deal. I hope he's sentenced to time served. myrna minx Jul 2013 #72

K&R midnight Jul 2013 #79

Misleading title! It should read "GUILTY on 10 charges, but acquittal on 1 charge" DontTreadOnMe Jul 2013 #80

YES! maddiemom Jul 2013 #85

UK Channel 4 News: "Has the way they treated Manning hurt the USA more than the leaks?" muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #87

If revealing truth is a crime Marthe48 Jul 2013 #88

This is NOT GOOD NEWS. bvar22 Jul 2013 #94

the 'right thing' just happens to be illegal pasto76 Jul 2013 #119

The Declaration of Independence was "illegal" in 1776. bvar22 Jul 2013 #124

Great reply bvar22. I always look forward to your posts. U4ikLefty Jul 2013 #132

+1000 GrapesOfWrath Jul 2013 #134

Not happy with the ruling as a whole, but still glad about the acquittal on that particular charge Posteritatis Jul 2013 #131

Secrets in the military Signal_Corps Jul 2013 #99

You should have kept operation "attack the strawman" a secret. U4ikLefty Jul 2013 #133

The video released by Bradley Manning to Wikileaks - that started this whole affair laserhaas Jul 2013 #102

He isn't ever really going to have a life Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2013 #104

Wonder if he regrets it all now - or not! laserhaas Jul 2013 #107

K & R ancianita Jul 2013 #113

Good. Now let's hope the next president will pardon him. Maven Jul 2013 #117

In the face of an increasingly secret and brutal American government..... Swede Atlanta Jul 2013 #120

+1! snot Jul 2013 #130

That charge never made sense anyway. Ash_F Jul 2013 #145