EFerrari (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:19 AM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x279878
Marines Replace Commander in Charge of Detention of Bradley Manning, Accused WikiLeaker
One week ago, David Coombs, the main lawyer for accused WikiLeaks document leaker Bradley Manning, filed a complaint with military officials against Quantico Base Commander James Averhart.
Coombs accused Averhart of abusing his "discretion" by arbitrarily choosing harsh - some have said tortuous - confinement conditions for Manning, who is housed in the Quantico brig.
On Wednesday, the Marines replaced Averhart as Quantico's commander with Chief Warrant Officer Denise Barnes, CNN reports.
A base spokesman claims the complaint and Averhart's removal are not related, and that the decision to replace Averhart was made back in October, CNN reports.
Coombs said earlier that Averhart, against the recommendations of two psychiatrists, chose to place Manning under suicide watch last week, which allows guards to force Manning to "remain in his cell for 24 hours a day," be "stripped of all clothing with the exception of his underwear," and have "his prescription eyeglasses taken away."
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20029688-503543....
Kudos to Greenwald, to David Swanson, to SaveBradley, to Mr. Coombs and to everyone who kept pushing on this disgrace.
DUAC wins another battle against the MIC!!! It doesn't matter that the guy was already leaving...
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:24 AM
Response to Reply #1
5. I'm very proud (if that's the word) of Greenwald.
He was in a position to do something and he did it. I hope we all make the same choice given the same opportunity.
Uh...what did he do again?
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:22 AM
Response to Reply #2
3. It is something, at least, agreed.
His ability to defend himself is being eroded and that's plain unAmerican.
The irony in this post almost killed me.
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:41 AM
Response to Reply #16
21. There is no legal pre-trial torture penalty in America. n/t
Reading your post is torture enough.
eleny (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:42 AM
Response to Reply #16
25. I haven't read or heard any evidence that Manning is complaining
Others have observed his condition and reported on it.
Can you please provide me with a link to evidence that Manning has complained? I'd like to stay current. Thanks in advance.
The DU version of a bitchslap.
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 12:05 PM
Response to Reply #25
44. Your best evidence is his lawyer's filings witth respect to his detention.
21 January 2011
Article 138 Complaint
On Wednesday January 19, 2011, the defense filed an Article 138 complaint with the Quantico base commander, Colonel Daniel Choike. The Article 138 complaint is a complaint filed under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to address a perceived wrong against a soldier by his command. The defense asserts that the action of holding PFC Manning in Maximum (MAX) custody, under Prevention of Injury (POI) watch for over five months and recently placing him under suicide risk was an abuse of CWO4 James Averhart’s discretion, and a wrong within the meaning of Article 138, UCMJ. As redress, the defense has requested that Colonel Choike order PFC Manning’s removal from suicide risk and POI watch and that he order the reduction of PFC Manning classification level from MAX to MDI.
http://www.armycourtmartialdefense.info/
oh, yeah....put the little ****er into general population.
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:28 AM
Response to Reply #7
9. Or pre-trial punishment as a DUer pointed out here
very early on, I'm sorry, I can't remember who did.
pre-trial confinement and suicide watch are not punishment.
The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:28 AM
Response to Reply #4
8. Oddly Enough, Sir
It is just possible he thought he had rights under the Constitution, as a United States citizen, who had (and has) not been convicted of any crime....
oddly enough, asswipe, he is in the military and NOT covered by civilian law but but the UCMJ.
The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:57 AM
Response to Reply #31
36. The Conditions Of His Confinement, Sir, Are Torture
And that torture is being applied to compel his witness against himself and others.
put him in GP and we'll see how long before his lawyer screams for protection.
Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:32 AM
Response to Reply #4
10. of course, when you expose the crimes committed by our government
you have to expect to be tortured, and this is the natural order of things and the way it should be. Awesome!
er...
okieinpain (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:34 AM
Response to Reply #10
12. yep, just awesome, and what crimes have come out of the leaks
oh yeah, khadaffi likes big breast.
another bitchslap. Okie is not long for this world...
formercia (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:37 AM
Response to Reply #12
15. You must be lost.
I think you have the wrong forum.
Go tell Rim Job at FreeRepublic.
All 'other thought' must be stifled.
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:40 AM
Response to Reply #12
18. Obstruction of justice in BushCo homocide and torture cases in Spain
covering up the killing of hundreds of civilians at check points in Iraq, using tax money to buy child sex workers in Afghanistan, sending Special Forces illegally into Pakistan. For starters.
none of which was shown in any wikileaks articles...was it.
okieinpain (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:43 AM
Response to Reply #18
26. really so where are the trials. I haven't heard any of that even
on du. all i've been reading about is how horrible president obama is.
Three bichslaps in one thread. Okie is DOOOMED!!!
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-26-11 11:57 AM
Response to Reply #26
35. You can search any of the stories I mentioned.
There are many more and they have been posted here repeatedly.
and the truth shall set you free. In DUmpmonkiez' world, the only truth is the truth we say is the truth...
