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user-inactivated · 4275 days ago · link · · parent · post: Bradley Manning and us: a soldier for truth on trial
No, it isn't. The closest thing he's being prosecuted for is aiding the enemy.It is TREASON.
AlderaanDuran · 4275 days ago · link ·
But part of what determines treason in the US is "aiding the enemy". Also, this is a military case, not a civilian case. He gave up his rights when he joined the military, and they have a slightly different set of rules and definitions of crimes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Three_of_the_United_Sta...The closest thing he's being prosecuted for is aiding the enemy.
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user-inactivated · 4275 days ago · link ·
Aiding the enemy is not treason. A given act may count as both, but they are not the same charge. In particular, aiding the enemy explicitly includes passing on intelligence indirectly.