WikiLeaks Suspect Transferred to US Soil

Army's Manning faces trial in another leak

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 30, 2010 11:41 AM CDT

(AP) – The White House today implored WikiLeaks to stop posting secret Afghanistan war documents as the Pentagon brought the soldier suspected of leaking the information back to the US for trial in another case. "I think it's important that no more damage be done to our national security," Robert Gibbs said in the Today show this morning. Yesterday, US officials said the website already may have "blood" on its hands.

The Pentagon inquiry has been looking most closely at Pvt. Bradley Manning, an Army intelligence specialist who already has been charged with leaking a helicopter video from Iraq to WikiLeaks. Manning, 22, has been moved from Kuwait to Quantico Marine Base in Virginia, where he will be held while awaiting trial on charges stemming from the posting of the video.

A file photo of Bradley Manning. (AP Photo)

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen hold a press briefing, Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the Pentagon. (Kevin Wolf)

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janbee

Aug 7, 2010 7:17 AM CDT

I'm not a hawk for those that know the term -- however I'm demanding that Newser change the photo of this guy to something else. Why not a cartoon in cuffs and leg-irons would be more accepting than this proud looking photo. It's obvious he isn't proud to be wearing the uniform so why show him that way. Would you show a confirmation photo of a serial killer? C'mon Newser stop freaking us out!

commentbob

Aug 1, 2010 10:53 PM CDT

What a moron...I guess he was against the war and he is so dumb he let himself be used...this is not the way to handle it traitor...

tweeterone

Jul 30, 2010 11:44 PM CDT

Put him in jail...NO... just let him roam around the camp, and he will get his!!!! During WW 2, if this happened, he would be shot for treason!!!

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