Bradley Manning: US must drop “aiding the enemy” charge

Headline Title: Bradley Manning: US must drop “aiding the enemy” charge 12 July 2013 The U.S. government should immediately drop the most serious charges against Pvt. Bradley Manning, Amnesty International said today after the conclusion of all testimony in the case.“We’ve now seen the evidence presented by both sides, and it’s abundantly clear that the charge of ‘aiding the enemy’ has no basis. The government should withdraw that charge,” said Widney Brown senior director for international law and policy at Amnesty International.Manning’s lawyers asked the judge to dismiss…

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