Has Bradley Manning betrayed the US?

With WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in police custody and Pfc. Bradley Manning behind bars, who allegedly leaked all the secret documents, there is much discussion over the fate of these two men. The City Council of Berkeley, California announced it will soon be voting on a resolution that would elevate the status of Pfc. Bradley Manning to that of hero. Director of the US Strategic Perspective Institute David Gewirtz and Courage to Resist Project Director Jeff Paterson join RT's Kristine Frazao to discuss.

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[WellIAMScottish]

Bradley Manning is a hero of Humanity. Leaking the Collateral Murder is our generation's equivalent of that picture of that terrified girl running naked from her village covered in napalm. Both fundamentally changed the way war is viewed in the minds of those who are otherwise separated from the conflict. OF COURSE Bradley Manning is a hero!

[light102000]

Bradley Manning has not only the right but also the responsibility to expose US crimes in Iraq and Afganistan. his only dream was a better world and US goverment wants to send him for life in prison in the name of aiding the enemies. What a cover they use to justify their crimes and injustice. I really respect this guy and I wish he gets freedom which in our real world is at very high price

[asynkronos]

Unlike the treasonous scumbags who secretly took control of our government, Manning and Assange have no need for lying, spying diplomats, hired killers or media whores to make them look good. They gave officials fair warning but were ignored. They risked their lives to corner the worst criminals in the world, inspiring freedom-fighters everywhere. Obama, Bush and the U.S. Mafia can't fake the courage and integrity of genuine heroes. Manning is only 23 and already a legend. He earned it.

[Kokoda144]

The US is not not a civilized society. Vietnam showed the world that point.

[567hook]

YES!! He did!!! HE IS A TRAITOR AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS SUCH!!!! EXECUTE THIS SCUM BAG!!!

[Megan P]

Jailed or Nobel Peace Prize? Neither.

[neno2010ist1]

WTF does any of this have to do with Russia, stay on topic you republican sack of shit !!!

[elfdaniel]

Has Bradley Manning betrayed the US? What is loyalty mean in US? Killing civilians in other countries? A real hero gonna betray a killer country like US.

[whole2th]

Mass media conglomerates should be seized and their assets distributed to ethical schools of journalism to operate. RICO (racketeering) statutes should be brought to bear against conspirators in the media and Hollywood for the cover-up of what really happened on 9-11.

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[weedofdick]

I hope you all know he's been in solitary since this happened. No charges have been brought against him. So, we're the land of the free. Got it.

[BrainiacN5]

Julian Assange, at his age, and knowing what he's doing with wikileaks would be very stupid to suddenly decide to rape someone while he's in the spotlight. It's obvious that this is a set up and a very bad one.