The Institute for Policy Studies teams up with Naked Edge Films other co-sponsors on a screening about three National Security whistleblowers who fought to reveal the darkest corners of America’s war on terror, challenging a government that is increasingly determined to maintain secrecy.
Which is more useless? Missile defense or total surveillance?
Although he could face life in prison for a crime of conscience, Manning must feel at least some relief that his pre-trial confinement has come to an end.
Bradley Manning Has Done More for U.S. Security than SEAL Team 6
Official secrecy doesn’t just shield high-ranking officials from the personal embarrassment that comes with taking the term “embedded” too literally.
In the Vatican leaks case, the media is flogging “the butler did it” angle.
Prosecution is an effective cure for torture.
The top conspirator in the Bush administration and the soldier who leaked thousands of cables to wikileaks get different treatment from the justice system.
Bringing war crimes, diplomatic treachery, and animal abuse to light is dangerous.
For Washington, WikiLeaks’ real crime is public humiliation.
After all, Pfc. Manning has already harmed himself with his irony.
He’s seems to be suffering trickle-down effects from Abu Ghraib and Guanatamo.