Seven days in, the preliminary hearing for Pfc. Bradley Manning came to an end, with the defense accusing the prosecution of dramatically overcharging Manning and reiterating that there is no evidence the leaks he is accused of ever harmed anybody.
Prosecution members defended the broad charges, which could net Manning life in prison, arguing that he leaked the information “knowing that enemies of the United States use the Internet.”
The “Article 32” hearing will end with Lt. Col. Paul Almanza issuing a recommendation on whether or not Manning should face a court martial over the allegations. The defense had sought Almanza to recuse himself over a conflict of interest, since he works at the Justice Department, which is also working on a separate WikiLeaks case.
The Article 32 hearing has a much lower standard than conviction in an actual trial, and given Almanza’s seemingly sympathetic view toward the prosecution it is virtually a foregone conclusion that he will move the trial on.
This trial will work backwards from the desired outcome, that is life in prison for Manning. Every step towards this end will be taken and executed fully. Life in prison will probably end with Manning being found dead after a fall.
An imperial nation cannot allow the truth about itself and its brutal, immoral methods to become public. No way! And if they leak out, then the perpetrator must be dealt with severely to deter others.
Big Brother is among us! Be very careful!
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WHEN IS MY ENEMY — MY FRIEND?
“he leaked the information ‘knowing that
enemies of the United States use the Internet.’”
For one thing terrorists are not enemies, they are criminals and as our bombing their babies is what generated the vengeance that made them criminals, surely we are the greatest of all criminals.
So, in the grand scheme of things, the purpose of 9-11 was to have those we victimized give us due warning that our plunder by brutal imperialism must come to a screeching halt.
And so, check out all the photos on the Internet that show how we bombed Iraq back to the stone age, least it comes as a real shocker to you when a vengeance filled world decides that, from New York to LA, our landscape should look the same.
Did the defense say "where's the harm" or "this is a sham"? Poor Bradley Manning doesn't stand a chance in hell. The US has jumped over the abyss.
WISDOM — MORAL INTELLIGENCE
Surely wisdom is in direct proportion to humility, which is in reverse proportion to rank, glorification and privilege. Which proves beyond a reasonable doubt that only if the judges were buck privates could Manning be spared a kangaroo court run by moral imbeciles.
Manning…Patriot of the Republic…Traitor to the Empire…Which way will our country choose?
" …(G)iven Almanza’s seemingly sympathetic view toward the prosecution it is virtually a foregone conclusion that he will move the trial on."
You're joking, right? The defense didn't offer anything to show he's not guilty. What's the harm??? Only a fool or a self deluded twit expects there to be no harm.