> within an organization Key point there. Assange was not in the organization. At best he would be considered media in this case. Manning did not follow the p

> within an organization Key point there. Assange was not in the organization. At best he would be considered media in this case. Manning did not follow the proper steps to blow the whistle through the chain of command, and therefore was not given the legal protection that others would be. He didn't care what was leaked, he just wanted to do damage.