bradley manning

[lowspeed_highdrag]

Did anyone actually see the video of the Apache pilots killing the Reuters reporters that Manning leaked? Seems like some important government insight was needed...

Is the guy who leaked the info about PRISM a traitor? What about the ATF agent who leaked the info about Fast and Furious? What about the IRS agent who leaked the info about the Tea Party refusal scandals?

[RblDiver]

Is the guy who leaked the info about PRISM a traitor? What about the ATF agent who leaked the info about Fast and Furious? What about the IRS agent who leaked the info about the Tea Party refusal scandals?

The way I see it, Manning's intent was to harm the US (info included names of people translating for us, etc, things that could be used by, say, the Taliban). The others you mentioned were exposing internal issues (I don't think knowing that the IRS targeted the Tea Party really helps the Taliban in any way).

That said, I'm conflicted about this guy going to Hong Kong. On the one hand, he has helped expose a huge issue, but on the other, he DID do it in a bad way. So the jury's still out on that one.

[alxone]

Did anyone actually see the video of the Apache pilots killing the Reuters reporters that Manning leaked? Seems like some important government insight was needed...

Is the guy who leaked the info about PRISM a traitor? What about the ATF agent who leaked the info about Fast and Furious? What about the IRS agent who leaked the info about the Tea Party refusal scandals?

its not like the guy leaked about 1 particular injustice . he put almost 1,000,000 documents out there without inspection . is that a leak or just someone trying to f*ck things up ?

[Ronin13]

Did anyone actually see the video of the Apache pilots killing the Reuters reporters that Manning leaked? Seems like some important government insight was needed...

Is the guy who leaked the info about PRISM a traitor? What about the ATF agent who leaked the info about Fast and Furious? What about the IRS agent who leaked the info about the Tea Party refusal scandals?

I've seen so many Apache videos, and it's damn near impossible, on the surface, to tell exactly what they are targeting (although weapons are clearly visible in most, and I do know the sea of red tape a pilot has to wade through to get permission to fire)... Manning is surely a traitor and deserves to die a traitor's death. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Try him, if guilty (I don't see how they couldn't) and then pull out the old George S. Patton ivory handle 1911 and send that PVT to the final judge.

As far as the NSA whistle blower- He saw the program as being potentially unconstitutional, not treasonous at all. ATF and IRS whistle blowers? They deserve a medal.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Is the guy who leaked the info about PRISM a traitor? What about the ATF agent who leaked the info about Fast and Furious? What about the IRS agent who leaked the info about the Tea Party refusal scandals?

1. Yes.
2. No.
3. My understanding was there was no "leak" from the IRS ... someone made a mistake and sent an e-mail with the info uncorking the proof. The IG report to Congress was required and therefore neither a leak nor whistle-blowing.