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March 16, 2012

Manning Accused of Aiding Al-Qaeda 
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U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning is scheduled to appear in military
court in Fort Meade, Maryland, today for a second day of hearings. On
Thursday, the military accused Manning of indirectly aiding al-Qaeda by
leaking a trove of secret documents to the whistleblowing website Wiki
Leaks. Meanwhile a defense lawyer asked that all charges against Manning
be dropped, saying the government had failed to turn over requested
documents and information. Manning faces 22 counts, including aiding the
enemy, which could result in life imprisonment.



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