Bradley Manning Says He's Sorry

Hugh Pickens DOT Com writes "The Washington Post reports that Pfc. Bradley Manning told a military judge during his sentencing hearing that he is sorry he hurt the United States by leaking hundreds of thousands of sensitive military and diplomatic documents to the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks and he asked for leniency as he spoke for less than five minutes, often in a quavering voice "I'm sorry I hurt people. I'm sorry that I hurt the United States," said Manning, who was convicted last month of multiple crimes, including violations of the Espionage Act, for turning over the classified material. "I'm apologizing for the unintended consequences of my actions. I believed I was going to help people, not hurt people." Speaking publicly for only the third time since he was arrested in Iraq in June 2010, Manning said he had been naive. "I look back at my decisions and wonder, 'How on earth could I, a junior analyst, possibly believe I could change the world for the better over the decisions of those with the proper authority?'""

Comments

He should have...

[Vernes]

He should have shouted:
There!
are!
four!
lights!

Re:I choose to believe

[wbr1]

This is the U.S. Military and government. That wrench probably cost $5000.

Re:He's been broken on the wheel.

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah, I supported him by making posts on both Reddit *and* Tumblr! I feel he has so betrayed me personally after all I've done in the name of freedom.

Re:Who was hurt?

[dkleinsc]

Yes, I can think of one: Bradley Manning.

Re:I'd be sorry

[houghi]

That wasn't the last page.

That is what they want you to believe.