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August 14, 2013

Bradley Manning to Testify as Sentencing Hearing Concludes 
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The sentencing hearing for U.S. Army whistleblower Bradley Manning
continues today at Fort Meade, Maryland. Manning is expected to give a
statement for the first time since February when he acknowledged leaking
classified documents to Wiki Leaks, saying he wanted to show the
American public the "true costs of war." On Tuesday, Manning's defense
attorney argued the military failed to recognize Manning was suffering
from mental health problems that should have triggered his removal from
a war zone at the time of the leaks, including a gender identity crisis.
The defense's case could wrap as early as today and a decision on
Manning's sentence could immediately follow.

 

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