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23 December 2011 — williambowles.info

Bradley Manning hearing ends with no clear sign of harm done to US
Kansas City Star
By NANCY A. YOUSSEF FORT MEADE, Md.After seven days of testimony and the submission of more than 300000 pages of documents, a key question remains unanswered in the case against Army Pfc. Bradley Manning: How exactly did his leak of hundreds of …
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/12/22/3333863/bradley-manning-hearing-ends-with.html

Occupy Wall Street Takes A Road Trip For Bradley Manning, Brings Baggage
Huffington Post
These are the events I outlined to the New York City General Assembly by means of introducing our proposal to fund a bus trip from Occupy Wall Street to Fort Meade, Maryland, for Bradley Manning’s Article 32 pre-trial hearing on December 16th. …
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/22/occupy-wall-street-bradley-manning_n_1165843.html

Bradley Manning Likely to be a Landmark Case
Examiner.com
Manning’s lawyer and the prosecution were to gave final arguments today in his preliminary hearing but the judge, who limited the defense to two witnesses, has until mid-January to render a verdict. And it won’t be conclusive. …
http://www.examiner.com/international-politics-in-denver/bradley-manning-likely-to-be-a-landmark-case

Manning’s defense rests in pretrial hearing
Washington Post
The defense rested its case Wednesday after presenting little evidence in a pretrial hearing to counter charges that Pfc. Bradley Manning illegally downloaded and leaked hundreds of thousands of sensitive government documents to the anti-secrecy Web …
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/defense-rests-in-manning-trial/2011/12/21/gIQAaHtJAP_story.html

High Tide: From Lokpal Reactions To The Bradley Manning Case
Wall Street Journal (blog)
(The Daily Star) The government finished making its case against accused WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning Thursday morning with a 60-minute closing statement that piled on new details and exhibits, including snippets of 15 pages of chats allegedly …
http://blogs.wsj.com/corruption-currents/2011/12/22/high-tide-from-lokpal-reactions-to-the-bradley-manning-case/?mod=google_news_blog

John Kampfner: How did Obama end up appeasing the neocons?
The Independent
I was discussing the treatment of Bradley Manning, the American serviceman accused of leaking secrets to WikiLeaks, with John Bolton, one of the leading lights of the American right. The point I was trying to make was fairly simple. …
http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/266/f/3750/s/1b32905f/l/0L0Sindependent0O0Copinion0Ccommentators0Cjohn0Ekampfner0Ehow0Edid0Eobama0Eend0Eup0Eappeasing0Ethe0Eneocons0E6280A6950Bhtml/story01.htm

Pretrial Wraps Up for Alleged Document Leaker
Department of Defense
Today’s session, which adjourned at about 10:30 am, wrapped up eight days of pre-trial proceedings in the case against Army Pfc. Bradley E. Manning that began Dec. 16. An Article 32 hearing, often compared to a civilian grand jury, is a pretrial …
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=66586

George HW Bush Backs Romney for President
KAVU
The hearing for Army Private First Class Bradley Manning came to a close.
Manning is suspected of leaking classified files online. The number of
Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits hit a 3-1/2 year low last
week. …
http://www.myvictoriaonline.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=9625467&fGId=21522&fGCTId=47&tempId=36264&tId=1&gId=1461

Moody’s Cuts Credit Ratings For Slovenia
Salon
By Kevin Gosztola Army Pfc. Bradley Manning on trial (Credit: AP/Patrick
Semansky) The pre-trial hearing for Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused of
releasing classified information to WikiLeaks, concluded with the
government revealing in its closing argument …
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/23/moodys_cuts_credit_ratings_for_slovenia-2/

Americans Frustrated By Congressional Stalemates
Salon
The government argued that it had made its case for a court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning, a troubled young intelligence analyst who prosecutors said aided the enemy by leaking troves of documents. Lawyers for the prosecution and defense gave closing …
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/22/americans_frustrated_by_congressional_stalemates_4_2/

Today’s media stories from the papers
The Guardian
P13 WikiLeaks accused Bradley Manning accused of leaking secrets to enemies. P24 Yahoo set to cash in on Asia with $17bn sale. P46 i 2011: Simon Kelner fell in love with the iPad. P16 WikiLeaks accused Bradley Manning accused of leaking secrets to …
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/dec/23/1?newsfeed=true

Julian Assange defends release of Santa’s ‘naughty list’ on Wikileaks
NewsThump (satire)
But so far, no mention of Bradley Manning has been discovered. “The jury’s still out on him”, claimed Assange. “Not being classified as ‘naughty’ isn’ta guarantee that he’s been listed as nice, but it’s all a bit academic to Manning anyway. …
http://newsthump.com/2011/12/23/julian-assange-defends-release-of-santas-%E2%80%98naughty-list%E2%80%99-on-wikileaks/

News of the Day From Across the Nation
San Francisco Chronicle
5 WikiLeaks: Military prosecutors Thursday presented new and detailed evidence that they said showed that Pfc. Bradley Manning collaborated with Julian Assange, the founder of the antisecrecy website WikiLeaks, in stealing more than 700000 documents …
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/22/MNG61MFMDD.DTL

Are we better than N. Korea?
Jackson Clarion Ledger
Bradley Manning of Wikileaks fame is on trial for his life, for trying to make information available, truth known. George W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld, Karl Rove, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton live in places of honor for the lies they conned us into …
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20111223/OPINION02/112230301/Are-we-better-than-N-Korea-?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CHome%7Cs

Rivals Hamas, Fatah will join forces in PLO
Pioneer Press
The government argued for a court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning, a troubled young intelligence analyst who prosecutors said aided the enemy by leaking troves of documents. Lawyers for the prosecution and defense gave closing arguments in the …
http://www.twincities.com/ci_19605378

Pentagon to monitor military emails for “insider threats”
TG Daily
According to the Army Times, military officials hope to identify potential security threats like WikiLeaks suspect Pfc. Bradley Manning who allegedly downloaded thousands of classified documents, or Army major Nidal Hasan who stands accused of killing …
http://www.tgdaily.com/security-features/60375-pentagon-to-monitor-military-emails-for-insider-threats

To-Do List: Explosions in Iraq, Mistakes in Pakistan
New Yorker (blog)
And closing arguments are scheduled to begin today in the case of Bradley Manning, who is accused of distributing secret documents to WikiLeaks. To read: At the Atlantic, Michael Brendan Dougherty takes a closer look at newsletters containing racist …
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2011/12/to-do-list-explosions-in-iraq-mistakes-in-pakistan.html

Technology Forecast 2012: Crystal Ball Predictions and Outlook
International Business Times
Still, as with Army Spc. Bradley Manning, charged with stealing classified material from the US Government and handing it over to WikiLeaks, people are just as important as computers. Manning will be convicted of transmitting classified data and …
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/271714/20111222/technology-forecast-2012-crystal-ball-predictions-forecasts.htm

5 things you need to know:Dec. 22, 2011
WDTN
Closing arguments to begin in the trial of Private Bradley Manning who’s accused of leaking army intelligence to Wikileaks. 3. Salvation Army is distributing food to those in need. 4. WDTN’s Food for Friends campaign continues now through Christmas Eve …
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/5-things-to-know-december-22-2011

Occupy the Corporation | Would You Blow the Whistle? | EPA
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Ginger Thompson, The New York Times News Service: “The military hearing against Pfc. Bradley Manning closed on Thursday, with lawyers and onlookers alternately portraying him as a premeditated traitor or an accidental hero with emotional troubles . …
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1112/S00731/occupy-the-corporation-would-you-blow-the-whistle-epa.htm

The Morning Wrap
The BLT: Blog of Legal Times (blog)
WikiLeaks: The preliminary hearing of Bradley Manning is supposed to wrap up Thursday. According to the Associated Press, it could be weeks before he finds out if he’s court marshalled or not. Resign: A Georgia drug court judge has resigned after she …
http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2011/12/the-morn.html

Alleged copper thieves thought they had license to steal
The Spokesman Review
December 23, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 FORT MEADE, Md. – In closing arguments Thursday, Army prosecutors presented a damning portrait of Pfc. Bradley Manning as a soldier who used his top-secret security clearance to scour classified … …
http://www.spokesman.com/2011/dec/23/

BC-DC—Mid-Atlantic News Digest,Advisory, DC
Washington Examiner
… trust by indiscriminately pulling more than 700000 documents from a supposedly secure computer network and giving reams of national secrets to WikiLeaks, a military prosecutor argued Thursday at the close of a hearing for Pfc. Bradley Manning. …
http://washingtonexaminer.com/news/nation/2011/12/bc-dc-mid-atlantic-news-digestadvisory-dc/2026896

What all the (Amy) fuss is about
Record-Searchlight (blog)
At this particular time, Julian Assange was in the news quite a lot, along with Bradley Manning, because of the leaked WikiLeaks cables and Mr. Smith was disturbed to find this story featured prominently on DN! (Ironically, Manning’s hearing has just …
http://blogs.redding.com/redding/dcraig/archives/2011/12/what-all-the-am.html

Another Week in Occupied New York; Keep Shopping, Everything’s Fine
OpEdNews
Whilst Bradley Manning, a young military officer, who allegedly blew the whistle on the illegal and immoral war in Iraq. He exposed what the Pentagon and the Bush administration did in creating this evil and did so by allegedly leaking documents and …
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Another-Week-in-Occupied-N-by-David-Everitt-Carl-111221-88.html

Nuke the News: We’re All Clear Ron Paul Is an Unelectable Nut, Right?
IMAO (satire)
For instance, his instinct was to proclaim Wikileaks traitor Bradley Manning as a hero. And if you don’t understand that, you have no place in politics. Still, I kind of hope he wins Iowa so we can’t once again make fun of how stupid and pointless …
http://www.imao.us/index.php/2011/12/nuke-the-news-were-all-clear-ron-paul-is-an-unelectable-nut-right/

World View: The best pictures from around the globe today
Birmingham Mail
Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, center, is escorted out of a courthouse in Fort Meade, after a military hearing that will determine if he should face court-martial for his alleged role in the WikiLeaks classified leaks case went on recess for the day. AP. …
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2011/12/22/world-view-the-best-pictures-from-around-the-globe-today-97319-29998106/

US Government Accuses Bradley Manning of Aiding Al Qaeda | The …
By Kevin Gosztola
The pre-trial hearing for Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused of releasing classified information to WikiLeaks, concluded with the government revealing in its closing argument for the first time the enemy, which they believe Manning’s actions aided: …
http://dissenter.firedoglake.com/2011/12/22/us-government-accuses-bradley-manning-of-aiding-al-qaeda/

History Will Ultimately Judge Bradley Manning | The Dissenter
By Kevin Gosztola
The Military Public Affairs Office is not permitting the media to remain on base past noon.
http://dissenter.firedoglake.com/2011/12/22/history-will-ultimately-judge-bradley-manning/

Attorney for Bradley Manning seeks reduced charges | The Raw Story
By Agence France-Presse
US Army prosecutors said Thursday that Private Bradley Manning”abused our trust” and should face a court-martial for one of the most serious intelligence breaches in US history. Defense attorneys for the WikiLeaks suspect argued …
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/22/attorney-for-bradley-manning-seeks-reduced-charges/

Bradley Manning hearing ends with no clear sign of harm done to …
After seven days of testimony and the submission of more than 300000 pages of documents, a key question remains unanswered in the case against Army Pfc. Bradley Manning: How exactly did his leak of hundreds of thousands of secret documents, logs and at least one …
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/12/22/133877/seriousness-of-wikileaks-suspect.html
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Bradley Manning Hearing: Both Sides Making Their Closing …
By The Huffington Post News Editors
The government argued that it had made its case for a court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning, a troubled young intelligence analyst who prosecutors said aided the enemy by leaking troves of documents. Lawyers for the prosecution and …
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/22/bradley-manning-wikileaks-assange-lamo_n_1165021.html

Bradley Manning, US soldier who leaked classified docs to …
By Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse
For six days, US Army Private Bradley Manning listened impassively at the defense table as witness after witness took the stand to provide evidence against him. Now the 24-year-old soldier accused of funneling 700000 US military and …
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/20308/bradley-manning-us-soldier-who-leaked-classified-docs-to-wikileaks-awaits-his-fate

Gay Politics | AMERICAblog Gay: So Bradley Manning was gay …
By John Aravosis
One of America’s most influential gay political blogs, providing news analysis of LGBT civil rights, by John Aravosis, one of the US’ top gay rights advocates in Washington DC.
http://gay.americablog.com/2011/12/so-bradley-manning-was-gay-trans-or.html

Presiding Officer To Decide On Bradley Manning’s Court-Martial …
By rakates
It’s the largest case of leaked intelligence secrets in American history. And now, an army officer at Fort Meade is deciding if there’s enough evidence against Bradley Manning.
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2011/12/22/closing-arguments-begin-in-wikileaks-case/

Closing Arguments In Bradley Manning Case – Bakersfield News …
FORT MEADE, Maryland (CNN) — Closing arguments are scheduled Thursday in the hearing for Pfc. Bradley Manning, the man accused of committing the biggest intelligence leak in U.S. history. … Thursday, December 22, 2011.
http://www.turnto23.com/news/30052827/detail.html

Bradley Manning’s Hearing In WikiLeaks Case Concludes
The government argued the 24-year-old Army intelligence analyst,
http://www.gpb.org/news/2011/12/22/bradley-mannings-hearing-in-wikileaks-case-concludes

U.S. military shutting down public access to trial of Bradley Manning …
By Erich Vieth
If the U.S. military authorities were proud of the way they were conducting the trial of Bradley Manning, they would give easy and wide-open public access to the proceedings. They are doing the opposite, as reported by Rainey Reitman at The …
http://dangerousintersection.org/2011/12/22/u-s-military-shutting-down-public-access-to-trial-of-bradley-manning/

WikiLeaks – Bradley Manning, whistleblower or traitor? Secrecy but …
By Steffen Konrath
Martial law – How much secrecy is really needed? When is secrecy used only as legal argument to hide and deny one’s guilt? For the public benefit: what has to be done? New York Times :: The military hearing against…
http://www.nextlevelofnews.com/2011/12/wikileaks-bradley-manning-whistleblower-or-traitor-secrecy-but-not-at-any-price.html

Bradley Manning Hearing Ends with No Clear Sign of Harm Done to …
By admin
Link: http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/12/22-12. After seven days of testimony and the submission of more than 300000 pages of documents, a key question remains unanswered in the case against Army Pfc. Bradley Manning. …
http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/News.php/2011/12/22/bradley-manning-hearing-ends-with-no-cle

Bradley Manning – Democracy Now!
Accused whistle-blower Pvt. Bradley Manning turned 24 Saturday. He spent his birthday in a pretrial military hearing that could ultimately lead to a sentence of …
http://www.democracynow.org/tags/bradley_manning

Bradley Manning Support Network » Day 4 of Bradley Manning’s pre …
Please send corrections to rainey@bradleymanning.org. Officials at the pre-trial hearing believe it could be months before an official transcript is made available. …
http://www.bradleymanning.org/updates/day-four-of-the-bradley-manning-trial-in-depth-notes-from-a-courtroom-viewer-in-bradley-mannings-article-32-hearing

Bradley Manning Hearing: Both Sides Making Their Closing …
FORT MEADE, Md. — An Army intelligence analyst defied the nation’s trust by indiscriminately pulling more than 700000 documents from a supposedly secure …
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/22/bradley-manning-wikileaks-assange-lamo_n_1165021.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HP%2FPolitics+(Politics+on+The+Huffington+Post)