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- At the hearing, Manning pleaded not guilty to the most serious charge, aiding the enemy, through his attorney. Manning, who has been jailed at Quantico Marine Base in Virginia for more than 1,000 days, could face life imprisonment if convicted of that charge.
He pleaded guilty to a series of 10 lesser charges that he misused classified information at the hearing before military judge Colonel Denise Lind. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for those charges.
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I disagree. I do think that it is his job to decide, and that it is everyone's job to decide in similar situations. It's just a matter of weighing the benefits against the consequences, and the contract is about the consequences. It exists because the military can't physically prohibit soldiers from acting against their wishes. There have been times in the past where soldiers have improved the military by whistleblowing. There was an interesting post here some time back when Lamo dropped in to give perspective on his decision.