By Andrew C. McCarthy January 18, 2017 In response to "Disgrace: Obama Commutes Bradley Manning's Prison Sentence" ... I emphatically agree ... -snip- First, -disgraceful for the New York Times to report ... that Prosecutors presented no evidence that anyone was killed because of [Mannings] leaks." ... in cases involving classified information, the government frequently cannot reveal ... the damage done... such revelations end up disclosing more classified information and, critically, identifying other informants and countries who have covertly provided national-security assistance to the United States. That is why it is always a gimmee for apologists of the Mannings, Snowdens, and Clintons to minimize the harm they have done; it is generally impossible to provide concrete information to counter this claim absent exposing more intelligence and endangering sources for obtaining it. Second, there is a logical way to deduce the damage caused. ... Hillary Clintons reckless mishandling of our nations secrets: ... -snip- What could a hostile government or terror network do with that information? Will they kill an intelligence agent who has been outed? What about operatives the agent has been running who must then be pulled out to avoid arrest, or worse?... their operation must be considered blown, along with arrangements on which the operation relied cooperating businesses, bank accounts, safe houses, drop boxes, etc. -snip- ... Obama has wielded executive power in favor of Americas enemies and against his own political opponents and scapegoats is breathtaking. The treasonous Manning ... Oscar Lopez-Rivera, an unrepentant FALN terrorist ... had his sentence commuted. Taliban commanders are released, replenishing our jihadist enemies ... in exchange for Bowe Bergdahl, ... Iran is enriched and empowered with tens of billions of dollars including ransom cash and a mammoth nuclear energy program ... even as it remains the worlds leading state sponsor of terrorism calling for death to America. But if you are Dinesh DSouza, ... a stiff prison sentence... tea party group ... here comes the IRS... an anti-Muslim video producer... you end up in the slammer. If you are a deep-pocketed financial institution that Obama wants to make the culprit for the government-driven financial meltdown,... prepare to pony up a 9- or 10-figure settlement. If you are a police department, be ready to be scandalized as a practitioner of racially malicious enforcement. If you are Israel, brace for the international outlaw smear. Source: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/443950/manning-obama-damage-done There has been a big question never answered as to why was a low-level enlisted man granted so much access to sensitive classified information? It seems obvious that Manning must have shown signs of mental instability and inadequacy at some point to his superior officers. These signs must have been noticeable and he should removed from his duties and never granted high-level clearances. The military needs to reexamine and heighten their criteria for allowing access to sensitive secretive information. Normally sergeants with more than one enlistment are granted the higher levels of security clearance. Is claiming gender issues the new get-out-of-jail-free card? Notice that Manning has not undergone surgery and is still intact and could reverse course upon his release make a complete mockery of justice. Has the commanding officer directly related to Manning ever been held responsible for this breach in Security? Obama has wielded executive power in favor of Americas enemies and against his own political opponents and scapegoats is breathtaking".
Hey, who cares if leaks damage our military, our allies, our covert assets. No problem. They can just free Bradley Manning because he has mental issues and thinks he is a fish, or an elephant, or a woman or something. But doesn't this undermine Obama's rage over hacking and revelation of secret Democrat e-mails?
No more lifetime supply of lipstick... Manning to Lose Transgender Benefits with Dishonorable Discharge: Army Jan 20, 2017 - Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier who leaked classified documents to WikiLeaks, will reportedly lose her military health care benefits under the terms of her commutation.
Manning within a month of being released... Chelsea Manning Tweets About Impending Prison Release 20 Apr 2017 - With less than a month before her scheduled freedom, Chelsea Manning on Thursday tweeted her thoughts about getting out of prison.
