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Originally Posted by AGDee
Well, he is not a US Citizen so he has no allegiance to the US. He is an Australian citizen. I read that they are looking at charges based on the Espionage Act of 1917. What that says, I don't know 
He has turned himself in.. in London, for the rape charges in Sweden. |
You are correct with Assange but PFC Bradley Manning is a U.S. citizen and therefore open to a charge of treason. We simply don't know the breadth of damage his actions may or may not have caused. There are certainly assets in the field that have been compromised. Whether these assets have or might be liquidated is now a concern. If Manning is found guilty he should be shot (but we probably don't have the balls to do so).
Whether one likes it or not there are certain documents that should remain classified for a purpose. There is just too many bad things that can come out of this for it to out weigh any positive.
Assange appears to have a deep hatred for "democracy". I believe he should be treated as either a spy or ememy combatant. Either way we should attempt to extradite him for trial or try him in absentia. Or even take him out.