Bradley Manning Apologizes to the United States
At his court-martial Wednesday, the whistle-blower behind the biggest leak in American history apologized.
At his court-martial Wednesday, the whistle-blower behind the biggest leak in American history apologized.
“I’m sorry that my actions hurt people,” quotes the L.A. Times. “I’m sorry that I hurt the United States.”
Manning said he had wanted to help people, and apologized for “the unintended consequences of my actions.” He asked the judge to give him an opportunity to be “a better person” and “return to a productive place in society.”
The army private is in the sentencing phase of his court-martial and faces up to 90 years in prison.
Manning said he leaked because he wanted to change the world. Of that charge, at least, he is most certainly guilty.
— Posted by Peter Z. Scheer
Rock Solid JournalismIn 2026, amid chaos and the nonstop flurry of headlines, Truthdig remains independent, fact-based and focused on exposing what power tries to hide.
Support Independent Journalism.
Opinion
For starters, negotiating a plea deal would help shore up flagging support on the left.
TD Original
The WikiLeaks founder will get a chance to appeal extradition if assurances aren't made.
Manning is facing more than $256,000 in fines, which have been accumulating at a rate of $1,000 a day.
Famous Britons join the crowd protesting U.S. espionage charges against the founder of WikiLeaks, the secret-spilling website.
The global security state, which is not bound by the rule of law, will target all who defy it.
In a blistering letter to the U.S. government, Special Rapporteur Nils Melzer condemns the whistleblower's indefinite imprisonment.
You need to be a supporter to comment.
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.