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Originally Posted by Drolefille
How many assumptions did you make in that paragraph?
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Way too many.
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Originally Posted by Ghostwriter
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).
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Per the United States Constitution, Article 3, § 3:
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
Though what constitutes "aid and comfort" to the "enemies" of the United States, can vary on a case-by-case basis, I haven't seen anything that would indicate PFC Manning meets either of the two constitutionally-required criteria. Did he give anything to an enemy of the United States? (Assange doesn't count -- we are not at war with him.)