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Wired Releases Full Manning/Lamo Chat Logs
bill_mcgonigle writes "After more than a year, Wired has finally released the (nearly) full chat logs between Adrian Lamo and Bradley Manning. Glen Greenwald provides analysis of what Wired previously left out. Greenwald writes: 'Lamo lied to and manipulated Manning by promising him the legal protections of a journalist-source and priest-penitent relationship, and independently assured him that their discussions were "never to be published" and were not "for print." Knowing this, Wired hid from the public this part of their exchange, published the chat in violation of Lamo's clear not-for-publication pledges, allowed Lamo to be quoted repeatedly in the media over the next year as some sort of credible and trustworthy source driving reporting on the Manning case.'"
Adrian Lamo and Kevin Poulsen are rats and not to be trusted,
What about that dude who lied during his security clearance (violated oath of non-disclosure), as well as his military oath? Should he be trusted?
Honestly its a little crazy that people are making Lamo's lie the worst crime imaginable and completely ignoring the fact that Manning violated his word and the military's faith in him repeatedly. I dont believe Lamo took a "solemn oath" to Manning; but his implied promise carries more weight than Manning's explicit one?
Let's look at the description (per Wikipedia): ." Due to the nature of its criteria, it is often awarded posthumously (likely also check)
It is bestowed by the President in the name of Congress on members of the United States Armed Forces (check) who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life (check) above and beyond the call of duty (sadly, also check while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States (check)
Thus, it is certain Manning won't get the medal from this president. He does fit all the requirements, though, so much more than all other participants in this war so far. Direct battlefield bravery can save at most a platoon of comrades, revealing grave misconduct by the chain of command can affect the whole war.
The creatures outside looked from Alt-Right to Antifa; but already it was impossible to say which was which.
Fine with me if they shoot Manning. And if Wired helps them get around to shooting Manning, let's give Wired a medal. Nothing wrong with lies told to traitors and other heinous criminals.