Soldier linked to Iraq attack video charged
 

By Barbara Surk - The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Jul 7, 2010 9:08:18 EDT

BAGHDAD — An American soldier suspected of leaking a military video of an attack on unarmed men in Iraq was charged with multiple counts of mishandling and leaking classified data and putting national security at risk, the Army said in a statement Tuesday.

Army Spc. Bradley Manning is suspected of leaking a classified video that shows a group of men walking down the street before being repeatedly shot by the Apache helicopters. The American gunners can be heard laughing and referring to the men as "dead bastards."

If convicted on all charges, Manning could be sentenced to a maximum 52 years in prison.

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Isn't Treason during a time of war punishable by death, according to the UCMJ?

Yes, but he hasn't been charged with treason.

hopefully he will