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December 5, 2011

Bradley Manning Attorneys Accuse U.S. of Withholding Key Evidence 
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Defense lawyers for the alleged U.S. Army whistleblower Private Bradley
Manning are accusing the U.S. government of withholding key evidence
that could help Manning’s defense at a pre-trial hearing next week.
Manning’s attorneys say U.S. officials are refusing to hand over
internal government documents that assessed the impact of the release of
thousands of diplomatic cables that Manning allegedly passed on to Wiki
Leaks. The U.S. government’s own analysts reportedly concluded the
leaking of the cables posed little or no threat to national security.
Manning’s hearing is set for December 16.



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