"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote:

I find it absolutley astounding that a 23 year old Private had access to so
much information that has nothing at all to do with the military and while
he was stationed in Iraq. Manning wasn't in Washinton in some snug office
job but was stationed in what is effectively a combat zone.

That is simply astounding and beyond common sense. Heads should roll but it
should be at very senior levels. Of course it'll be a silly young Private
who gets crucified and the real incompetents who should be held accountable
will get away with it.

Before 9/11 the intelligence agencies were divided and did not share
information. Information was splintered and few were allowed to see the
information collected.
After 9/11 a new agency was created called "Homeland Security". A vast new
agency that shared information from the different agencies like, NSA, CIA,
Military and the FBI. It was a knee jerk reaction and this gigantic agency
was throw together haphazardly. Some people had access to information that
should not have, like a young Private that may not have as much maturity as
an older person would have.

The military complex is a behemoth that is bankrupting the United States
just to help the international corporations to stay mega rich while the
citizens go broke.
People vote for the behemoth military out of fear and lies from our
politicians. Like most behemoth facilities they tend to get out of control
and run by local nut jobs.

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Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)