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"Nad R" wrote in message
... "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 stuff up by the intelligence community before 9/11 is well know as is the scramble afterwards, but I can't see how that can excuse another stuff up that seems to be pretty basic in nature. Conditions in Iraq must be considered to be unstable at best even if anyone wants to do a bit of sanitising and not claim its a combat zone. Having so much information which US sources say is 'sensitive' accessable in Iraq is just asking for trouble (even if it has all been as dull as dishwater). Iraq would be a locale where most troops will suffer from some stresses and strains arising from serving there. Manning is young and if he did what he's accused of, then anyone should wonder if there is a major problem with him. The consequences of such actions would be obvious to any serving personnel as should the stupidity of bragging about leaking to a complete stranger. Those actions aren't what I'd call 'normal'. I assume Manning would have needed a Top Secret clearance at a minimum if the info is as sensitive as it's been claimed. The sort of stringent checks needed to get that sort of clearance should have shown up some reservations about him. 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. Yeah, but that military behemoth also solves a lot of unemployment problems. 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. I suspect your 'local' would not actually very local. I suspect it's more like very 'senior' with lots of fruit salad hanging off the chest and currently doing lots of backpedalling in order to cover a broad arse that derserves a thorough kicking. |
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