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• Manning guilty of 20 charges, not aiding the enemy
• Bradley Manning: State Power vs. State of Conscience
• Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for Iraq bombings
• Manning acquitted of aiding enemy, still may face long jail term
• WikiLeaks on Manning verdict: 'Extremism'
• Is Bradley Manning a hero, traitor or something more complex? Military veterans react to verdict
• Manning guilty on many charges, not most serious
• Is Bradley Manning a Hero or Traitor?
• Bradley Manning Lucky I Wasn't His Judge
• Bradley Manning Guilty on Most Charges, But Not Aiding Enemy
• Jailbreak! Security found lacking in Iraq, Libya, Pakistan.
• Bradley Manning acquitted of aiding the enemy
• Bradley Manning's Heart in Right Place, but He Still Erred
• Al-Qaida claims responsibility for Iraq bombings
• Syria's Kurds mobilize to fight al-Qaida groups
• Bradley Manning Not-Guilty Verdict is a Shame
• Bradley Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy
• FDA Slaps 'Black Box' Warning on Malaria Drug Linked to Killings
• FDA warning might be cited in Afghan slayings case
• Factbox: Quotes from the Bradley Manning WikiLeaks court-martial
• Why Veterans Become Criminals
• Manning verdict could test notion of aiding enemy
• The Edge: New Region, Old Ritual: Back to Peace Talks
• The Edge: The Political Side of the Voting Rights Push
• The Political Side of the Voting Rights Push
• Insight: Iraq security forces outmatched as 'open war' returns
• Taliban Fighters Break Hundreds of Prisoners Out of a Pakistani Jail
• At least 17 killed in air, mortar attacks in Syria
• Experts: Unlikely US helped NZ spy on reporter
• The Unbelievable Challenges Facing Iran's New President
• The Jailbreak Nightmare
• Manning verdict could tests notion of aiding enemy
• Obama's Moment -- A Deal With Iran!
• Today in History

Manning guilty of 20 charges, not aiding the enemy Posted: 30 Jul 2013 05:04 PM PDT FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — In a split decision, U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was acquitted Tuesday of aiding the enemy — the most serious charge he faced — but was convicted of espionage, theft and nearly every other count for giving secrets to WikiLeaks, a verdict that could see him spend the rest of his life in prison.

Bradley Manning: State Power vs. State of Conscience Posted: 30 Jul 2013 04:47 PM PDT COMMENTARY | The primary function of the state -- any state -- is the preservation and protection of its own power and interests. Therefore, it is only logical that those who expose the state's crimes will be dealt with severely, while the perpetrators of those crimes remain all but untouchable.

Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for Iraq bombings Posted: 30 Jul 2013 03:57 PM PDT By Raheem Salman BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An al Qaeda-affiliated group claimed responsibility for a wave of bombings across Iraq that killed 60 people on Monday and the Interior Ministry said it was facing an "open war" from insurgents bent on plunging the country into sectarian strife. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, which was formed earlier this year through a merger between al Qaeda's affiliates in Iraq and Syria, said in a statement posted online it had carefully selected its targets, which were mainly Shi'ites. ...

Manning acquitted of aiding enemy, still may face long jail term Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:59 PM PDT By Medina Roshan and Scott Malone FORT MEADE, Md./BOSTON (Reuters) - A military judge on Tuesday found U.S. soldier Bradley Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy, the most serious charge he faced for handing over documents to WikiLeaks, but he still likely faces a long jail term after being found guilty of 19 other counts. Colonel Denise Lind ruled the 25-year-old Army private first class was guilty of five espionage charges, among many others, for the largest unauthorized release of classified U.S. data in the nation's history. ...

WikiLeaks on Manning verdict: 'Extremism' Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:50 PM PDT WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange branded Pfc. Bradley Manning's espionage conviction Tuesday an episode of "national security extremism" while other supporters expressed relief that he was acquitted of the most serious charge. Among Manning's critics, House intelligence officials said justice was served.

Is Bradley Manning a hero, traitor or something more complex? Military veterans react to verdict Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:48 PM PDT After a military court on Tuesday acquitted former U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning of aiding the enemy when he released classified documents to the website Wikileaks, Yahoo News asked military service members and veterans for their reactions.

Manning guilty on many charges, not most serious Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:25 PM PDT FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was acquitted of aiding the enemy — the most serious charge he faced — but was convicted of espionage, theft and other charges Tuesday, more than three years after he spilled secrets to WikiLeaks.

Is Bradley Manning a Hero or Traitor? Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:13 PM PDT Yahoo asked military service members, veterans and others to react to Bradley Manning's acquittal on charges that he aided the enemy when he leaked classified government documents. Manning, a former U.S. Army soldier arrested in 2010, was found guilty of lesser charges on Tuesday. Here's one perspective.

Bradley Manning Lucky I Wasn't His Judge Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:13 PM PDT Yahoo asked military service members, veterans and others to react to Bradley Manning's acquittal on charges that he aided the enemy when he leaked classified government documents. Manning, a former U.S. Army soldier arrested in 2010, was found guilty of lesser charges on Tuesday. Here's one perspective.

Bradley Manning Guilty on Most Charges, But Not Aiding Enemy Posted: 30 Jul 2013 01:12 PM PDT Army Private, WikiLeaks Source, Dodges Most Serious Crime But Facing Stiff Prison Possibilities

Jailbreak! Security found lacking in Iraq, Libya, Pakistan. Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:28 PM PDT Nearly 250 prisoners have escaped from a Pakistani prison following a massive assault that killed 12 people, including five police officers.

Bradley Manning acquitted of aiding the enemy Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:09 PM PDT U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was acquitted of aiding the enemy — the most serious charge he faced — but was convicted of espionage, theft and other charges Tuesday, more than three years after he spilled ...

Bradley Manning's Heart in Right Place, but He Still Erred Posted: 30 Jul 2013 11:53 AM PDT Yahoo asked military service members, veterans and others to react to Bradley Manning's acquittal on charges that he aided the enemy when he leaked classified government documents. Manning, a former U.S. Army soldier arrested in 2010, was found guilty of lesser charges on Tuesday. Here's one perspective.

Al-Qaida claims responsibility for Iraq bombings Posted: 30 Jul 2013 11:45 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Al-Qaida's branch in Iraq claimed responsibility Tuesday for a wave of bombings across the country, as shootings and explosions into the night killed at least 12 people.

Syria's Kurds mobilize to fight al-Qaida groups Posted: 30 Jul 2013 11:34 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — A powerful Kurdish militia said Tuesday it is mobilizing against al-Qaida-linked rebels in northeastern Syria after a Kurdish opposition leader was killed in the area.

Bradley Manning Not-Guilty Verdict is a Shame Posted: 30 Jul 2013 11:31 AM PDT Yahoo asked military service members, veterans and others to react to Bradley Manning's acquittal on charges that he aided the enemy when he leaked classified government documents. Manning, a former U.S. Army soldier arrested in 2010, was found guilty of lesser charges on Tuesday. Here's one perspective.

Bradley Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy Posted: 30 Jul 2013 11:15 AM PDT Army Pfc. Bradley Manning has been acquitted of aiding the enemy by sharing classified documents with the web site WikiLeaks, but he was found guilty of lesser espionage charges.

FDA Slaps 'Black Box' Warning on Malaria Drug Linked to Killings Posted: 30 Jul 2013 10:25 AM PDT A common malaria drug that has been linked to the case of Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who has pleaded guilty to killing 16 Afghan civilians last year, will carry a "black box" warning, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday. The FDA says the drug,...

FDA warning might be cited in Afghan slayings case Posted: 30 Jul 2013 09:27 AM PDT A lawyer for an American soldier set to be sentenced for killing 16 Afghan civilians may cite a new Food and Drug Administration warning about the psychiatric side effects of an antimalarial drug used ...

Factbox: Quotes from the Bradley Manning WikiLeaks court-martial Posted: 30 Jul 2013 09:24 AM PDT (Reuters) - U.S. Army Private First Class Bradley Manning is due to learn his fate on Tuesday when the military judge hearing his court-martial renders a verdict on charges that the soldier was responsible for the biggest breach of classified information in U.S. history through the WikiLeaks anti-secrecy website. The case has pitted the U.S. government, which charged that 25-year-old Manning put national security at risk by releasing more than 700,000 classified files, against activists who praised him for shining a light on U.S. military and diplomatic operations abroad. ...

Why Veterans Become Criminals Posted: 30 Jul 2013 09:19 AM PDT How the system fails them—and the new prison dorms that could help them get back on track.

Manning verdict could test notion of aiding enemy Posted: 30 Jul 2013 09:05 AM PDT FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — It's judgment day for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, the soldier charged with aiding the enemy for giving troves of U.S. government secrets to WikiLeaks.

The Edge: New Region, Old Ritual: Back to Peace Talks Posted: 30 Jul 2013 09:02 AM PDT The Edge is National Journal's daily look at today in Washington -- and what's coming next. The email features analysis from NJ's top correspondents, the biggest stories of the day -- and always a few surprises. To subscribe, click here.

The Edge: The Political Side of the Voting Rights Push Posted: 30 Jul 2013 09:00 AM PDT The Edge is National Journal's daily look at today in Washington -- and what's coming next. The email features analysis from NJ's top correspondents, the biggest stories of the day -- and always a few surprises. To subscribe, click here.The Political Side of the Voting Rights PushToday's Washington Post portrays Attorney General Eric Holder's ambitious agenda defending voting-rights cases as a career capstone. But there's also a political component to the administration's activism. ...

The Political Side of the Voting Rights Push Posted: 30 Jul 2013 08:58 AM PDT IN THE NEWS: Obama pitches "grand bargain" on taxes ... Manning acquitted of aiding enemy, convicted on other charges ... GOP donors push immigration reform ... Mideast peace talks continue ... E.U. diplomat: Morsi is "well" ... Deadly fighting in Syria, bombings in Iraq ... Senate panel votes to reverse sequester ... Pro-Clinton PAC tops $1M ... Is Liz Cheney running in the wrong state? ... The joys and pains of Google Glass ... ...

Insight: Iraq security forces outmatched as 'open war' returns Posted: 30 Jul 2013 08:53 AM PDT By Suadad al-Salhy BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The prison guards were counting inmates after the evening meal at Abu Ghraib jail when suddenly the lights went out. By the time they realized what was going on, the biggest combat operation by Iraqi insurgents in five years was under way. Prisoners set clothes on fire and rioted inside the jail. Militants attacked it from outside with rocket-propelled grenades. A suicide bomber driving a car packed with explosives blasted his way through the main gate. ...

Taliban Fighters Break Hundreds of Prisoners Out of a Pakistani Jail Posted: 30 Jul 2013 07:11 AM PDT Taliban insurgents raided a prison in northwest Pakistan this morning, freeing around 250 prisioners, including dozens of well-known terrorists. The raid came just a week after a similar prison break unleashed more than 500 former prisoners on Iraq.

At least 17 killed in air, mortar attacks in Syria Posted: 30 Jul 2013 06:52 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Mortar attacks and air raids in two major cities in Syria killed at least 17 people, activists and government officials said Tuesday, as a Kurdish opposition leader was killed in the north.

Experts: Unlikely US helped NZ spy on reporter Posted: 30 Jul 2013 06:41 AM PDT A U.S. official said Monday that the National Security Agency did not monitor phone conversations between a New Zealand journalist and his Afghan sources, following claims by the journalist that his reporting ...

The Unbelievable Challenges Facing Iran's New President Posted: 30 Jul 2013 06:02 AM PDT WASHINGTON -- One of the most important questions in the Middle East this year is whether Hassan Rouhani's election will mark a new era -- both for Iranians and the outside world. The answer could mean the difference between peace and yet another war. Rouhani's campaign certainly made lots of promises. One of his most striking posters was a bright blue textograph of his face crafted from a slogan promising "a government of good sense and hope. ...

The Jailbreak Nightmare Posted: 30 Jul 2013 05:56 AM PDT Up to 500 al Qaeda in Iraq members are on the loose. Eli Lake on retribution fears—and spillover to Syria.

Manning verdict could tests notion of aiding enemy Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:30 AM PDT FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — It's judgment day for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, the soldier charged with aiding the enemy for giving troves of U.S. government secrets to WikiLeaks.

Obama's Moment -- A Deal With Iran! Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:00 AM PDT In his second term, Richard Nixon had Watergate, but also the rescue of Israel in the Yom Kippur War.

Today in History Posted: 29 Jul 2013 09:01 PM PDT Today is Tuesday, July 30, the 211th day of 2013. There are 154 days left in the year.

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