Inside Story Americas - Punishing the whistleblower?

[Licmycat]

I honor Whistle-Blowers!

[MuchoNews]

Just research the story on Pat Tillman. If you just read a handful of books you will learn so much sick crap it would make you sick. A shame we live in a reality wholly owned and operated by some very dark, sick and depraved, greed driven men. Just like Hitler (the story you never hear) who learned the occult powers of creating misery and suffering to be rewarded by his God. You would assume with the US winning that war the powers (at it again) would learn that GOOD (GOD) always WINS!

[Licmycat]

We have many dept.'s in our gov. specifically military that made a deal with the devil. And the devil is our deadly enemy. Doesn't that show how disloyal and treasonous they are?

[YezeniaPoulsen08]

<3 Glenn Greenwald!

[YezeniaPoulsen08]

#FreeBradleyManning

[Snarkathon]

Watch Ellsbergs reaction to being patted on the arm by this patsy. 18.00

Obama said "he broke the law" which affects Mannings chances of a fair trial. Simple.

[callouschristian]

Obama states that "this is a nation of laws" when we haven't seen one prosecution for the worst abduction and heist of our economic system by jews, bush and obama??? Then he should expect to be arrested for war crimes. This is a nation of laws after all.

[callouschristian]

Manning is the Truth. "This Administration" is a zionist lie. That is what this faux trial of justice is really about. Lyin Zionists know their jig is up. This is why we now have the NDAA.

[TheEthanwashere]

Glenn Greenwald is a boss

[TheEthanwashere]

LOL @ obama saying we're a nation of laws, besides he can give a presidential partion but no he's a semi-fascist scum bag

[laurasIs2c]

Daniel Elsberg's situation was less significant than this one and Mr. Elsberg stand with Bradley Manning. The US is behaving like the emporers that they deny.

[TheRatholeGang]

"Individuals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience ... Therefore [individual citizens] have the duty to violate domestic laws to prevent crimes against peace and humanity from occurring."

Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal, 1950 (after sentencing Nazis)

[oolong2]

It's funny how the guy with the glasses doesn't want to "prosecute on TV" the war crimes commited by the soldiers on tape. Yet he's perfectly willing to pronounce Bradly Manning guilty.

[Susan919]

Daniel Ellsberg, a true patriot who supports the reasoning (honoring both the U.S. Constitutional oath and the Code of Military Conduct) behind Bradley Manning's release of documents exposing lies, murder of civilians etc. Pfc Manning's evidence of war crimes was ignored and rebuffed by his higher ups in command, violating their oaths. Many Americans embrace flag waving and decals on vehicles as substitutes for being informed as a civic duty. Glenn Greenwald is a brilliant Con Law scholar.

[PhilosopherSY]

Greenwald and Ellsberg destroy this neocon.

Free Manning and impeach Obama.

[fdalkjfdsalkj]

13:30 "...that military could not continue to exist!" well maybe it shouldn't.

[ScotteDio]

I am glad Marines are given this trailor coward a "good time". HOORAH!!!

[ScotteDio]

When you sign a Secure Clearance : the USIS Agent will tell you any information of have or know should be classified should be secure by you. If you give the classsified information to unauthorized personnel....you could be punish by DEATH!!

I serviced or I am going to service my country, I understand & obey because I know the US Armed Forces isn't democracy & you're U.S military property. If you can't follow orders or pay attention to detail...you don't belong in the military.

[dinan5iver]

@ScotteDio

Are you at all aware that you are obligated to report acts of war crimes regardless of your oath and to refrain from participating in them no matter who gives the order?

[ScotteDio]

@dinan5iver You're aware theres a "Chain-in-Command", you've to report it your proper Chain-in-Command, not some stranger in online.

[ScotteDio]

@dinan5iver Remember, theres the "Law Of War" ( LOW). No U.S servicemen can't be member of a war crime. You can't obey orders that violate LOW.

[zyxek]

Clifford May is really bad at this. He's really defensive, breathes heavily when he's criticized, and brings up few real points. Is that the best the neo-cons could do?

[callouschristian]

The real enemy is the lie called "israel". The real criminals are the politicians who support their careers by bowing to the zionist fraud, called "Israel", at the expense of America and who is conducting this fraud of a trial. The jew with the beard and mustache is a war criminal who should be citizen arrested and hung for treason. Change is STILL in the air. This is not nearly over. The American people will have justice on these criminals one and all.

[ReiGrim]

So in conclusion, it's OK to kill people if you are in a position of power! Just like the Nazis did!

[ReiGrim]

So if you report war crimes, you are the one who gets punished? I'm confused!?

[newAgentPROVOCATEUR]

~• 0bama: THE ANTiAMERiCAN •~

This half American disgrace has more in common w/ the nations of his 4fathers, KENYA, than w/D nation of his mother, America.

The worst American president ever was Nixon, until Bu$h came along. But he was quickly D-throned by 0buma, the worst US prersident EVER.

If that biatch gets reelected, it will B the end of the United States of America & the begening of WWIII.

What a f u c k in' Disgrace!

I'm So OVER B_L_A_C_K*

[gastonrivero]

kill him and forget he was born.

[LilWyble225]

If he broke the law he deserves to be punished. Sadly though, it seems that our entire government is also guilty of many crimes. Manning had good intentions, and he has opened many eyes. That still though doesn't change the law. The system isn't fair, that's life.

[yourtreat2]

@LilWyble225 The war in Iraq was based on BS. We killed untilled numbers of Iraqis for NO REASON.

WHY ARE YOU EXCLUDING THE ENTIRE US CONGRESS GWB'S ADMINISTRATION, AND THE CIA FROM COMMITING WAR CRIMES THAT WERE EXPOSED BY MANNING?

DO YOU ANYTHING ABOUT THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PENTAGON PAPERS, WATERGATE, THE BAY OF PIGS?

YOU NEED TO GET YOUR HEAD STRAIGHT. WHEN WAR CRIMES ARE COMMITTED THEY NEED TO BE EXPOSED. ETHICS IS RELEVANT, NOT THE LAW.

WHAT MANNING DID WAS ETHICAL.

[yourtreat2]

Manning is a patriot. His accusers are treasonous bastards.

[landlogger]

Wikileaks also revealed that Hillary Clinton was spying on the UN members. When is her trial? Trial by citizen! Verdict Guilty.

[landlogger]

Vampires can't stand the light of day to shine on them. Bradley is a refreshing human being.

[HenryDavidT]

They come up with incredibly heinous crimes to HARM others, in the name of their own nation's "national security interest" --- from experimenting with other people using dangerous drugs, chemicals, & diseases.... to spraying deadly, gene mutating chemicals on them, to sabotaging their technological pursuits --- and THEN they come up with all-encompassing "laws" to prevent those crimes from being exposed.

The CRIME, then, is shifted to (anyone who's) EXPOSING the real human crimes committed.

[HenryDavidT]

Basically, the *argument* powerful countries like the USA, England, France, etc are saying and doing is:

It is NOT criminal to commit international crimes (particularly if you have laws that sanction torturing & silencing ANY & all who want to expose the crimes).... It is ONLY A CRIME when exposed (not on the part of those commit the crimes but on the INDIVIDUALS or institutions who investigate and who EXPOSE those crimes).

This is what some of the "brightest" humans do in national capitals.

[slovokia]

I wonder how whistleblowers are treated in majority muslim countries? Would AJE have the courage to cover such a story?

[Misterphooey]

@slovokia

what the fuck do you think al jazeera's background is you stupid fucking troll? they cut their teeth and gained notoriety pissing off Arab states. you probably think it was osama bin laden and george w bush that made them famous.

[TheAnthonywc]

an only

[TheAnthonywc]

greenwald is the man

[TheAnthonywc]

cliffod may who is this idiot

[unapologeticmind]

He should be rewarded, not punished!

[Misterphooey]

daniel ellsberg and dan greenwald, awesome panel.

[FedupwithR]

Thank you Aljazeera for this excellent coverage. "He broke the law, he must be punished" said Obama yet the Wall Street Bankers have broken many laws but neither Obama nor American politicians are remotely interested in punishing any of them !

[rusty1491]

@7:04 Obama shouldn't talk. He broke the law by invading Libya without getting Congress authorization.

[callouschristian]

The real criminals are the zionists conducting the Manning Trial. This is why they are now creating laws destructing the constitution and making it legal to lock people up and make them disappear...without a trial. The NAZI's are alive and well. They are now called "zionists".

[xSilverPhinxx]

I respect this guy Manning.

I'm glad I don't have to judge whether he's a traitor or a hero, it seems he's both.

But on a personal level, I hope he doesn't break under the accusations of traitor.

[mrx00666]

Fuck that douche with the glasses...

Manning didn't just turn over things that he didn't look at, he saw it with his own fucking eyes!

The slaughter being done by the army he was involved with.

You know if we see someone commit murder in American and someone sees it happen and reports it to the police. We expect that person to be honored for his act.

If done against the US Government for their acts of murder, or against Corporations, then they get arrested instead...

Fucking scum bags.

[mrx00666]

BULL fucking shit

Releasing documents is not like shooting a shot gun out side of a window and not hitting anyone...

Fucking asshole guest.

[lastpatriot4America]

Four eyes is a chicken hawk

[lenzorg]

18:17 y u touch me?

[lastpatriot4America]

I dont think Americans are punishing whistle blowers. I think that is the message government is sending out. I think Manning is a brave warrior. A warrior for rightiousness would never kill children. It is things like this that makes me wonder. When do the truely guilty feel the blade of justice ?

[unab84]

Al Jazeera, you're the best!

Thank you.

[MrAnymeansnecessary]

It's not National security, it is our National Shame.

[HABAKKUP]

people have the right to know that their tax money supports murder..taxes are slavery..authoratarianism is slavery..governments are null and void..bradley is a hero..no authority never was! authoratarianism is a mental illness..stalkers..predators..­liars deceievers..murderers..extorti­onist and raqueteering..ect ect..Governments no longer exist!! dont need them!!

[crash4dafun]

The guy with the glasses in this video that doesn't give a shit about war crimes should see what torture looks like...

[squidfanny]

If they're gonna put Manning on trial, then they should also put the American military on trial... Anything else is hypocrisy