Bradley Manning acquitted of aiding enemy, still may face long jail term

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    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 all 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.

    Read more http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-bradley-manning-verdict-20130730,0,5272878.story
     

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