In reality nobody cares why Lamo turned the guy in. I care very much about whether Manning was a troubled, irresponsible loser who leaked out of rebellion or

In reality nobody cares why Lamo turned the guy in. I care very much about whether Manning was a troubled, irresponsible loser who leaked out of rebellion or desire for attention, or a responsible citizen who carefully leaked material that he felt needed to see the light of day, for the public good. Lamo's characterization of how Manning contacted him and acted in their conversations is the primary non-government source for the former characterization.