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**sharpyure** · 07-07-2010, 05:30 PM

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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**IteseFrusty** · 07-07-2010, 11:57 PM

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

**agracias** · 07-08-2010, 06:23 PM

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

**mikaelluioy** · 07-16-2010, 04:32 AM

hopefully he will

07-07-2010, 05:30 PM	#1
sharpyure Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	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. Read the rest of the story on Army Times ---- What do you think? Post your thoughts. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-07-2010, 11:57 PM	#2
IteseFrusty Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	Isn't Treason during a time of war punishable by death, according to the UCMJ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-08-2010, 06:23 PM	#3
agracias Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 391 Senior Member	Yes, but he hasn't been charged with treason. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-16-2010, 04:32 AM	#4
mikaelluioy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	hopefully he will Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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