Material from the cable traffic Manning allegedly leaked now appears on a regular basis as background information in newspapers like The New York Times. Given that The Times is considered the paper of record of the United States of America, the idea that releasing material to such a newspaper amounts to "aiding the enemy" is interesting. It seems to suggest the secrecy-obsessed Pentagon sees a better informed American citizenry as "the enemy."
If that is the real issue behind the Manning case, it's easy to see why the war-addicted Pentagon and US government want to play havoc with young Bradley Manning's mind before he can be brought to trial.
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