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    Bradley Manning, Whistle-blower or Traitor?

    Army private Bradley Manning is facing court-martial for revealing the Wikileaks documents. In pre-trial hearings almost no one was watching.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Mike Shuster • Mar 22, 2013 • 49m Listen

    Army private Bradley Manning is facing court-martial for revealing the Wikileaks documents. In pre-trial hearings almost no one was watching. Is one of the biggest sources of all time being ignored by the press? Also, a mass school shutdown draws angry protests in Chicago, and the fast growing visa program for foreigners with investment cash. Mike Shuster guest hosts.

    US Army Pfc. Bradley Manning (C) is escorted by the military police to the courthouse for the fourth day of his Article 32 hearing at Fort Meade, Maryland December 19, 2011. Photo by Benjamin Myers/Reuters

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      Mike Shuster

      NPR

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Director of Content, News

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      Anna Scott

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