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    Bradley Manning Not Guilty of Aiding the Enemy

    After Pfc. Bradley Manning confessed to releasing 700,000 classified documents, he was charged with “aiding the enemy.” Today, a military court judge found him not guilty of that crime but guilty of espionage.  What are the consequences for Bradley Manning, government secrecy and investigative reporting?

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    After Pfc. Bradley Manning confessed to releasing 700,000 classified documents, he was charged with “aiding the enemy.” Today, a military court judge found him not guilty of that crime but guilty of espionage. What are the consequences for Bradley Manning, government secrecy and investigative reporting?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      The Nation

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      New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice

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    2 of 3
    Bradley Manning Not Guilty of Aiding the Enemy
    1. 0:00Kerry Announces New Round of Formal Mid East Peace Talks
    2. 8:09Bradley Manning Not Guilty of Aiding the EnemyYou’re reading this
    3. 44:29Live-Tweeting a Loved One’s Death
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