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Blanket releasing classified diplomatic info so everyones' good pals in the governments of China, Russia, Iran, etc gain strategic insight is also pretty absurd

Blanket releasing classified diplomatic info so everyones' good pals in the governments of China, Russia, Iran, etc gain strategic insight is also pretty absurd. Say what you want about Snowden's actions, but at least he seems to be pretty responsible about his disclosures and has a purpose to expose a particular practice. Manning's blanket leaks provided no new major revelations- the fact that US diplomats have & collect secrets is not a major revelation.

aqme28 13y ago
"Manning's blanket leaks provided no new major revelations" This is simply not true. Sorry for the biased sources, but they were the only ones who made these kinds of compilations. http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3377215 http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=10... http://www.bradleymanning.org/learn-more/what-did-wikileaks-reveal http://www.bradleymanning.org/learn-more/what-did-wikileaks-... http://gregmitchellwriter.blogspot.com/2013/06/as-debate-continues-what-manning.html http://gregmitchellwriter.blogspot.com/2013/06/as-debate-con...
- rocker_talker 13y ago
  I read those lists & they seem like a "throw everything and the kitchen sink" strategy to defend his behavior. It shouldn't be much of a surprise that there is occasional criminal (& horrific) misconduct from soldiers or that the military collects statistics on civilian casualties. The idea that "war is hell" has been around for a long time. (Who doesn't like idle speculation?) Manning seems like someone who had some emotional issues & was overwhelmed w/ what he saw & made a reckless decision to "turn over the playbook." Snowden's revelations are things that probably even the most intrepid journalist couldn't figure out, Manning's put folks' dots together for them Overall, it seems like it will be very unfortunate circumstances & tough going for Manning and his family for the next several decades

aqme28 13y ago

"Manning's blanket leaks provided no new major revelations" This is simply not true. Sorry for the biased sources, but they were the only ones who made these kinds of compilations. http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3377215 http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=10... http://www.bradleymanning.org/learn-more/what-did-wikileaks-reveal http://www.bradleymanning.org/learn-more/what-did-wikileaks-... http://gregmitchellwriter.blogspot.com/2013/06/as-debate-continues-what-manning.html http://gregmitchellwriter.blogspot.com/2013/06/as-debate-con...

rocker_talker 13y ago
I read those lists & they seem like a "throw everything and the kitchen sink" strategy to defend his behavior. It shouldn't be much of a surprise that there is occasional criminal (& horrific) misconduct from soldiers or that the military collects statistics on civilian casualties. The idea that "war is hell" has been around for a long time. (Who doesn't like idle speculation?) Manning seems like someone who had some emotional issues & was overwhelmed w/ what he saw & made a reckless decision to "turn over the playbook." Snowden's revelations are things that probably even the most intrepid journalist couldn't figure out, Manning's put folks' dots together for them Overall, it seems like it will be very unfortunate circumstances & tough going for Manning and his family for the next several decades