Behind the Scenes of the Bradley Manning Trial Ignored by Corporate Journalists
Civil liberties writer Kevin Gosztola of Firedoglake.com discusses with "Democracy Now!" the pending decision by the judge in the Bradley Manning case whether to dismiss a number of charges against the Army private, including that he aided the enemy when he passed hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks.
Civil liberties writer Kevin Gosztola of Firedoglake.com discusses with “Democracy Now!” on Tuesday the pending decision by the judge in the Bradley Manning case whether to dismiss a number of charges against the Army private, including that he aided the enemy when he passed hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks.
Manning’s defense says the prosecution has failed to provide sufficient evidence to show Manning had knowledge that the leak would aid al-Qaida and other enemies of the United States. Lawyers for the government have said that, based on his training, Manning knew that al-Qaida and other groups could have access to the documents.
Gosztola is one of only a handful of journalists reporting from the Manning trial on a daily basis. “It really is only being covered when the outlets in the U.S. media feel they have an obligation to cover something,” Gosztola told “Democracy Now!”
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For starters, negotiating a plea deal would help shore up flagging support on the left.
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The WikiLeaks founder will get a chance to appeal extradition if assurances aren't made.
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The global security state, which is not bound by the rule of law, will target all who defy it.
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