Abandoning Private Manning 12 15 2012 Aljazeera Listening P
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Abandoning Private Manning 12 15 2012 Aljazeera Listening Post 100mb/25mns/ mp4 Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning versus the US government - but where was the media? It was one of the biggest stories of 2010. Millions of classified US government documents leaked onto the internet through the Wikileaks website. Although it made the name of the site founder Julian Assange, the man accused of actually giving him the material is rather less well known. That man, US soldier Bradley Manning, is currently in a US prison awaiting trial over the case. Of the 22 charges against Bradley Manning, the most serious include revealing classified information to unauthorised persons, violating orders and aiding the enemy. That last charge could lead to life imprisonment for the 25 year-old. Two weeks ago, he spoke publicly for the first time in over two years in a pre-trial hearing where he claimed he was treated unlawfully whilst being held in military custody. This should have been an easy story for the media - an American whistle blower allegedly the source of many of the most important stories of the past two years speaking for the first time. But the coverage, especially in the US, has been surprisingly sparse; it is conspicuous by its absence not least in the New York Times. Despite partnering Wikileaks on the story, they did not send anyone to cover the event preferring to use agency copy. Listening Post examines ManningΓÇÖs treatment by the media. Our feature this week is on Thailand. Recently thousands of Thais gathered in Bangkok to mark the 85th birthday of their monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej and reporting on Thai repressive media laws. And, it turns out one US journalist has been making up sources and quotes for the last 14 years at the Cape Cod Times. (edits) http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/listeningpost/2012/12/2012121583424345609.html shunster