I find it odd that you think it routine for a person to become aware of significant crimes and just keep silent out of loyalty or cowardice. We're talking abou

I find it odd that you think it routine for a person to become aware of significant crimes and just keep silent out of loyalty or cowardice. We're talking about massacres and real loss of life here. Manning seems to be the kind of person who viewed his role in the institution of the military to be relatively powerless, but who had an appreciation for the power the press wields in shaping public debate and policy. In my opinion, only a very naive person would assume that Manning would dutifully report his findings up the chain of command and feel relieved of any moral duty once his superiors were notified.