06-04-2013, 02:35 AM
The most controversial stuff he leaked was video footage with audio of US helicopter gunships chomping at the bit to open fire on Iraqi civilians who were clearly unarmed. The personnel involved are virtually begging and pleading for permission to open fire. They are eventually given permission and they blaze away at unarmed civilians (including children) while saying things like “nice!” And “fucking A!”
Having said that he should have kept his big mouth shut, I used to work for Northumbria police and I am now a social worker and in both cases I signed the official secrets act. That means no matter what I see no matter what I hear I keep my mouth shut because it is my duty to do so.
Manning should have done the same.
Having said that he should have kept his big mouth shut, I used to work for Northumbria police and I am now a social worker and in both cases I signed the official secrets act. That means no matter what I see no matter what I hear I keep my mouth shut because it is my duty to do so.
Manning should have done the same.
We need to punish the French, ignore the Germans and forgive the Russians - Condoleezza Rice.