plus an ad hoc group of 14 temporary providers) were totally swamped with soldiers returning from Iraq
many with horrible stories to tell of civilian casualties and loss of their buddies to IED's, snipers and RPG's.
But from thousands of miles away this was just an enormous challenge, while to Private Manning, much closer to the facts this was an outrage. "Do The Right Thing" ?? When he tried to report a war crime he was just laughed at and worse. Diplomats have their code to live by. If they can't they have to resign. For soldiers there is also
a code... and they don't get to resign. In this case following the code has led to being branded a "terrorist"
and a bunch of other things designed to divert gullible Americans from the main issue: War Crimes.
This week PJ Crowley proudly stood before the nation and said something he probably knew would end
his career at State. I was really proud to hear it because I got the sense lately that he was fed up with
his job which lately has involved defended the administration over it's inability to respond to events in
the Arab nations that began in Egypt. For a while PJ was smug and confident with the jousting but over
time you could see it was wearing on him. Ultimately it will be fascinating to hear his side of the story
of what drove him to the exits.... (Hillary or Barry) but I can bet you one thing... It wasn't the reporters
who have been fast losing any respect for his twisted pronouncements. GWB
As for Manning: Thanks Bradley for the Wikileaks!! We owe you a "Medal of Freedom" much more
than the recipients of the past 10 years. GWB...... "One Team" !
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