Latest Breaking News

SunSeeker

(58,330 posts) Wed Aug 14, 2013, 07:14 PM Aug 2013

Bradley Manning Apologizes; Defense Cites Rough Childhood, Gender Identity Disorder [View all]

Source: abcnews.com

During a sentencing hearing for Army PFC Bradley Manning, a military court heard an apology from the soldier, tales of a tough childhood from his sister, and two experts explaining how Manning's gender identity disorder contributed to his decision to release American secrets.

"First, your honor, I want to start off with an apology," Manning told the court after taking the stand to make an unsworn statement. "I am sorry that my actions hurt people. I 'm sorry that they hurt the United States.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/08/bradley-manning-apologizes-for-espionage-cites-rough-childhood-gender-disorder/

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Bradley Manning Apologizes; Defense Cites Rough Childhood, Gender Identity Disorder [View all] SunSeeker Aug 2013 OP

I hope they let him off on time served. Sunlei Aug 2013 #1

I doubt he will be let off with time served Sun. cstanleytech Aug 2013 #4

I predict... BadtotheboneBob Aug 2013 #7

Link says page does not exist... midnight Aug 2013 #2

Sorry...try this: SunSeeker Aug 2013 #3

Thanks... I will read later..... midnight Aug 2013 #5

I don't condone what he did, but... AnnieBW Aug 2013 #6

I hope they show him mercy. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #8

Mercy is for rich people. n/t tazkcmo Aug 2013 #10

This apology was the first despicable move he's made Alamuti Lotus Aug 2013 #9

I was disappointed, too. Mysterysouppe Aug 2013 #14

Gender Identity Disorder? KareBear Aug 2013 #11

You stole my post. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #12

That bothered me, too loyalsister Aug 2013 #13

I'm sorry that makes no sense. Myrina Aug 2013 #15