WestVirginiaRebel Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 UK Guardian:As Julian Assange emerged from his nine-day imprisonment, there were renewed concerns about the physical and psychological health of Bradley Manning, the former US intelligence analyst suspected of leaking the diplomatic cables at the centre of the storm.Manning, who was arrested seven months ago, is being held at a military base in Virginia and faces a court martial and up to 52 years in prison for his alleged role in copying the cables.His friends and supporters also claim they have been the target of extra-judicial harassment, intimidation and outright bribery by US government agents.According to David House, a computer researcher from Boston who visits Manning twice a month, he is starting to deteriorate. "Over the last few weeks I have noticed a steady decline in his mental and physical wellbeing," he said. "His prolonged confinement in a solitary holding cell is unquestionably taking its toll on his intellect; his inability to exercise due to [prison] regulations has affected his physical appearance in a manner that suggests physical weakness."Manning, House added, was no longer the characteristically brilliant man he had been, despite efforts to keep him intellectually engaged. He also disputed the authorities' claims that Manning was being kept in solitary for his own good."I initially believed that his time in solitary confinement was a decision made in the interests of his safety," he said. "As time passed and his suicide watch was lifted, to no effect, it became clear that his time in solitary – and his lack of a pillow, sheets, the freedom to exercise, or the ability to view televised current events – were enacted as a means of punishment rather than a means of safety."________Phooey. He's getting the same rights and treatment that any other Army jailbird gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre86 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Then let's shoot him and put him out of his misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickadee Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Couldn't agree more, Sabre86 -- dumb, sniveling, limp wristed whiners that he and his cronies are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evad Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 ""Over the last few weeks I have noticed a steady decline in his mental and physical wellbeing," " Stop it!! I'm getting all misty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrWoodchuck Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Then let's shoot him and put him out of his misery. Don't Ask anybody.......and Don't Tell anybody....just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Then let's shoot him and put him out of his misery. Don't Ask anybody.......and Don't Tell anybody....just do it. Ha. Good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Live target practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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