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Using the same logic as is being used in the prosecution of Bradley Manning: supplying copies of diplomatic cables to Wikileaks is knowingly "aiding the enemy",
by wbhart 14y ago
Using the same logic as is being used in the prosecution of Bradley Manning: supplying copies of diplomatic cables to Wikileaks is knowingly "aiding the enemy", a capital crime, thus giving money to Wikileaks is "aiding the enemy".
So if you are a US citizen, what chance do you think there will be that you will be prosecuted for treason if you donate to Wikileaks?
Note: I am not expressing an opinion here, merely following the logic of the recent court case against Bradley Manning.
And if you doubt the link between supplying mere money (as opposed to information) and aiding a terrorist organisation, note that an Icelandic bank was declared a terrorist organisation by the UK Govt:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7688560.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7688560.stm
Also recall that US senators have in the past called for Wikileaks to be branded a terrorist organisation:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1333879/WikiLeaks-terrorists-says-leading-US-congressman-Peter-King.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1333879/WikiLeaks-te...
- gavinlynch 14y agoNo, donating money to an organization like Wikileaks is not the same as illegally releasing classified information.
- mh- 14y agoManning is being charged under the UCMJ. He was/is an enlisted soldier. He waived certain rights, and is subject to codes and laws that civilians are not. I'm not sure if people don't understand this or skip over it for the purposes of hyperbole..