Army Pfc. Bradley Manning

**triggerhappy2005** · 03-16-11, 10:45 AM

Cruel and unusual treatment of WikiLeaks suspect - CNN.com

Interesting article on the negative effects of solitary confinement and about the imprisoned Army Pfc. Bradley Manning. I'm curious as to what leaks he's being accused of that actually put the United States at such a grave risk. Any takers?

**CivilWars** · 03-16-11, 10:54 AM

I disagree with the solitary situation. To answer your second question it doesn't matter if it was a lunch order if he signed a contract to not release it, right?

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**triggerhappy2005** · 03-16-11, 10:56 AM

Actually it does matter. If it was just a lunch order, it wouldn't warrant solitary confinement.

**CivilWars** · 03-16-11, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by triggerhappy2005

Actually it does matter. If it was just a lunch order, it wouldn't warrant solitary confinement.

To me it doesn't matter if it was nuclear weapon schematics it doesn't warrant solitary. Typically, not always, prison is the punishment, then not being able to play by the rules while IN prison necessitates solitary or other measures.

**triggerhappy2005** · 03-16-11, 11:13 AM

I'm still curious as to what 'secrets' he's being accused of giving away that have endangered this country.

***COMMANDER*** · 03-16-11, 11:20 AM

Well, he is a traitor. You may not understand this, but it is not just one thing, that put our troops in danger, it is a multitude of the information that was confidential, because of the danger that the information contains and views and thoughts that can/could/will come of it. Some of the info that he released, just stirs up hatred. We may some mistakes, just like in any war and some of the things that happened were better off being left classified, for our civilian and troop safety.

He intentionally tried to cause harm to the United States, by providing classified information that was trusted upon him.

***COMMANDER*** · 03-16-11, 11:22 AM

If he is in solitary confinement, I assume that the officials do not want him talking or having any contact with anyone at this time, which by his own merits, put himself in that position.

**CivilWars** · 03-16-11, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by triggerhappy2005

I'm still curious as to what 'secrets' he's being accused of giving away that have endangered this country.

I already answered that. When he signed he up he didn't agree to not release documents that endanger the country, he agreed to not release anything marked confidential, or whatever designation. So once again, if Hillary Clinton ordered sushi for lunch, but marked it confidential so nobody knows, and he released it, then he is in violation of his commitment.

**DJ Ms. White** · 03-16-11, 11:25 AM

I guess that the main thing comes down to: Should he be treated like a civilian or like a member of the armed forces? He's in the armed forces so the answer seems obvious to me.

**DJ Ms. White** · 03-16-11, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by ***COMMANDER***

Well, he is a traitor. You may not understand this, but it is not just one thing, that put our troops in danger, it is a multitude of the information that was confidential, because of the danger that the information contains and views and thoughts that can/could/will come of it. Some of the info that he released, just stirs up hatred. We may some mistakes, just like in any war and some of the things that happened were better off being left classified, for our civilian and troop safety.

He intentionally tried to cause harm to the United States, by providing classified information that was trusted upon him.

Makes me wonder. Did the Pfc. actually do any whistle blowing?