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June 26, 2012

Manning Defense Wins Release of Key Gov't Docs 
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A military judge has ordered prosecutors to hand over key documents to
attorneys for the accused U.S. Army whistleblower Bradley Manning. On
Monday, Judge Denise Lind ruled the government must share "damage
assessment" reports that evaluated the impact of the publication of
government diplomatic cables that Manning is accused of providing to
Wiki Leaks. Manning's attorneys had filed the request after accusing
prosecutors of withholding information that could help Manning's case.
News reports have suggested internal government reviews have found the
leak caused minimal damage, contradicting prosecutors’ contention that
Manning harmed national security and aided U.S. foes. In a statement,
the Bradley Manning Support Network said: "Any ruling in favor of the
truth is a victory for Bradley Manning, because the government's
strategy of abuse, obfuscation and outright deception simply won't stand
the light of day."

 

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