>What's terrible is how long he's been held without trial, however. he'll get his trial as soon as : - the treatment of him sends enough of deterrence message

>What's terrible is how long he's been held without trial, however. he'll get his trial as soon as : - the treatment of him sends enough of deterrence message to any would be leaker (if Guantanamo is any indication, Manning has at least a couple more years to go) - he is ready and happy to plead guilty. For example, in 1936-38 in Soviet Union people in mass were pleading guilty to any charges they were asked to just to end it and be shot quickly. Manning is kept on suicide watch for a reason - even this ultimate escape from whatever happens to him is unavailable to him.