Bradley Manning Apologizes; Defense Cites Rough Childhood, Gender Identity Disorder

[BadtotheboneBob]

7. I predict...

... 20 years and will be released in 12-15. Maybe as early as 10. Remember, he is being used as an 'example' to others in the military intelligence community. Plus, this happened during Sec. Clinton's watch and the diplomatic cable releases caused the State Department numerous embarrassments and, no doubt, infuriated her. I would not want her angry with me, even now. Had Manning stuck to videos and other evidence of potential war crimes, the defense could have used a 'whistle-blower' defense in addition to the other issues brought forth. But, Manning took everything he could, because he could, as if on a lark and turned it all over to Wikileaks without any thoughts of potential damage to the US unrelated to the Iraq debacle. That is his real undoing. I hope that his support network is still around when is eventually released (with a DD) to help him salvage what is left of his life. Here's an interesting scenario: Sec. Clinton is elected president in '16, serves two terms and in 2024 magnanimously pardons him.