As Bradley Manning wrote as he struggled over his decision to leak evidence of war crimes and other machinations by the U.S. government, "God knows what happens now. Hopefully worldwide discussion, debates, and reforms. ... I want people to see the truth ... because without information, you cannot make informed decisions as a public."
The 24-year-old Manning now faces the prospect of a court martial that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. But his gift to America may be that he provided the nation the "ground truth" that could give meaning to debates about past -- and possibly future -- wars.
Cross-posted from Consortium News
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