HomeUploadUpload DirectHotlinkRandomAbouttheme toggle
Expand

Bradley Manning Trial Discussion: The Verdict Approaches

Views:871
@ReasonVids

As the court martial of Bradley Manning nears a verdict, public opinion remains sharply divided over the consequences of his actions. The military's restraints on media coverage may have reduced overall interest in the trial, but that hasn't stopped dedicated citizens and journalists from subjecting every syllable of the proceedings to a steady flow of passionate, often partisan, scrutiny.

As well they should. The case centers on some of the most troubling issues of contemporary politics: excessive government secrecy, war crimes, the Arab Spring, encryption technology, and the use of solitary confinement as torture. Manning's fate may set the precedent for how the United States regards other leakers, like Edward Snowden, as either whistleblowers or traitors.

To sort out these complex questions, ReasonTV invited three experts to discuss the trial. Eli Lake, the national security correspondent for Newsweek and The Daily Beast, is at once grateful to see cracks in wall of state secrecy, while also acknowledging that Manning's actions have caused significant harm to American interests. Citizen journalist Alexa O'Brien defends Manning against the most serious charges of espionage and aiding the enemy, arguing that a close reading of the court records shows otherwise. Courthouse News reporter Adam Klasfeld questions the government's decision to prosecute Manning as a spy, instead of a conscientious objector.

The three journalists were a combustible mix of personalities. Tempers flared, and clashes of informed opinion occasionally descended into personal invective. Lake and O'Brien locked horns over the issue of what, if any, harm was caused by Manning's disclosures. There were fierce disagreements about the most basic facts about the case. Yet throughout the quarreling, the conversation remained substantive, and it provides insight as to why this trial is among the most important in recent times.

Runs about 36 minutes.

Produced by Todd Krainin. Camera by Josh Swain and Krainin.

Go to http://reason.com/reasontv/2013/07/29/bradley-manning-trial-discussion for downloadable versions and subscribe to ReasonTV's YouTube Channel to receive notifications when new material goes live.

bradley manning (person or being in fiction)
,
wikileaks (organization)
,
eli lake
,
alexa o'brien
,
adam klasfeld
,
libertarian
,
reason (periodical)
,
todd krainin
,
arab spring (event)
,
julian assange (activist)
    Thumbnail for Remy: Blurred Lines (Robin Thicke Anthony Weiner Parody)2:17
    Remy: Blurred Lines (Robin Thicke Anthony Weiner Parody)
    ReasonVids
    884 views
    Thumbnail for Remy: How to React to Tragedy2:04
    Remy: How to React to Tragedy
    ReasonVids
    847 views
    Thumbnail for Prepping with Popp: Everyone Has a Purpose | Live From The Lair18:34
    Prepping with Popp: Everyone Has a Purpose | Live From The Lair
    Terrence Popp
    1727 views
    Thumbnail for The FBI Basically Admits they Orchestrated January 6th for Political Gain and to Use Against Trump.11:04
    The FBI Basically Admits they Orchestrated January 6th for Political Gain and to Use Against Trump.
    bestofsaidit
    1585 views
    Thumbnail for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Why Civility Can't Return To Politics2:31
    Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Why Civility Can't Return To Politics
    ReasonVids
    1036 views
    Thumbnail for National School Choice Week Lights Up Chicago2:02
    National School Choice Week Lights Up Chicago
    ReasonVids
    855 views
    Thumbnail for "Ideas Having Sex" A Conversation with John Tierney and Matt Ridley20:27
    "Ideas Having Sex" A Conversation with John Tierney and Matt Ridley
    ReasonVids
    904 views
    Thumbnail for Five Ways the Drug War Hurts Kids: A Conversation with Neill Franklin of LEAP8:24
    Five Ways the Drug War Hurts Kids: A Conversation with Neill Franklin of LEAP
    ReasonVids
    938 views
    Thumbnail for The final meltdown0:32
    The final meltdown
    AOUisgay
    427 views
    Thumbnail for this might be the biggest bug of the year | Low Level9:17
    this might be the biggest bug of the year | Low Level
    invidious
    81 views
    Thumbnail for Stossel: The Philly Soda Tax Scam4:52
    Stossel: The Philly Soda Tax Scam
    ReasonVids
    890 views
    Thumbnail for Thanks For Supporting Reason's Webathon 20092:01
    Thanks For Supporting Reason's Webathon 2009
    ReasonVids
    805 views
    Thumbnail for Marion Barry Doubles Down on "Dirty Asians"1:39
    Marion Barry Doubles Down on "Dirty Asians"
    ReasonVids
    716 views
    Thumbnail for SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY: The Supercut | Alpharad1:44:39
    SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY: The Supercut | Alpharad
    gaming.topic
    664 views
    Thumbnail for Want to know why the FAA had issues? Flight cancellations? Here's why...1:04
    Want to know why the FAA had issues? Flight cancellations? Here's why...
    bestofvid8
    960 views
    Thumbnail for Techniques Tuesday - Chiffonade parsley 🌿 #shorts | Andy Cooks0:55
    Techniques Tuesday - Chiffonade parsley 🌿 #shorts | Andy Cooks
    invidious
    152 views
    Thumbnail for Craig Whitney on Living With Guns: A Liberal's Case for the Second Amendment7:06
    Craig Whitney on Living With Guns: A Liberal's Case for the Second Amendment
    ReasonVids
    889 views
    Thumbnail for What "Out of Control" Biohacking Means For the Future7:31
    What "Out of Control" Biohacking Means For the Future
    ReasonVids
    856 views
    Thumbnail for Helicopter Parents vs. Free Range Kids: Q&A with "America's Worst Mom" Lenore Skenazy4:33
    Helicopter Parents vs. Free Range Kids: Q&A with "America's Worst Mom" Lenore Skenazy
    ReasonVids
    1024 views
    Thumbnail for Nobody needs a 30 round magazine for hunting. Noisy warning.0:24
    Nobody needs a 30 round magazine for hunting. Noisy warning.
    bestofsaidit
    856 views
    Thumbnail for Meet the Utah State Senator Who Switched from Republican to Libertarian8:43
    Meet the Utah State Senator Who Switched from Republican to Libertarian
    ReasonVids
    989 views
    Thumbnail for when the ebt card machines shut down 1:00
    when the ebt card machines shut down
    bestofupgoat
    174 views
    Thumbnail for 謝龍介嗆罷團生兒子沒P眼 迴向羅廷瑋🙏王鴻薇造謠抹黑專門戶 罷免炸裂亂打 三立新聞將提告.鍾小平銃康賴苡任?稱罷瑤同意書"不屬實"|周楷 主持│【前進新台灣 完整版】20250526│三立新聞台 | 三立LIVE新聞1:00
    謝龍介嗆罷團生兒子沒P眼 迴向羅廷瑋🙏王鴻薇造謠抹黑專門戶 罷免炸裂亂打 三立新聞將提告.鍾小平銃康賴苡任?稱罷瑤同意書"不屬實"|周楷 主持│【前進新台灣 完整版】20250526│三立新聞台 | 三立LIVE新聞
    invidious
    55 views
    Thumbnail for Skeptic Michael Shermer on Atheism, Happiness, and the Free Market9:32
    Skeptic Michael Shermer on Atheism, Happiness, and the Free Market
    ReasonVids
    981 views
    Thumbnail for 2nd part of the pajeet caning a nigger video... sadly sequels are always disappointing, the nigger is let go.1:25
    2nd part of the pajeet caning a nigger video... sadly sequels are always disappointing, the nigger is let go.
    bestofvoatxyz
    614 views

points

Permalink
Reply
bradley manning (person or being in fiction)
,
wikileaks (organization)
,
eli lake
,
alexa o'brien
,
adam klasfeld
,
libertarian
,
reason (periodical)
,
todd krainin
,
arab spring (event)
,
julian assange (activist)
TOS  •  Add Keywords  •  Donate  •   Analytics  •   DMCA  •   Puzzle