Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Army Leaker Chelsea Manning on Obama's 'Short List' for Commutation

NBC News



. . . "Prosecutors branded Manning a "traitor" seeking notoriety in the world of hackers and anarchists. Manning's lawyers painted their client as a naive whistle-blower who caused little more than mortification.
"Manning pleaded guilty and before the sentencing delivered an apology to the court — and the nation. A recording of that statement is being broadcast for the first time by NBC News.
" 'I'm sorry," Manning said. "I'm sorry that my actions hurt people. I'm sorry that they hurt the United States."
" 'I understand that I must pay the price for my decisions and actions," Manning added." . . .

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