INQUIRER.net: US says Manning leak hurt human rights work

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US says Manning leak hurt human rights work Aug 2nd 2013, 22:53 FORT MEADE, Maryland— A U.S. State Department official says the 250,000 diplomatic cables that soldier Bradley Manning disclosed through WikiLeaks hurt the department's ability to advance human rights because some foreign citizens were endangered and some activists became reluctant to seek U.S. help.   Acting Assistant Secretary Michael Kozak testified Friday at Manning's sentencing hearing. Prosecutors are trying to show that the leaks harmed U.S. interests, while the defense says they didn't. Manning has said he leaked the material to expose wrongdoing by the military and U.S. diplomats.   Manning faces up to 136 years in prison for leaking classified inform... Keep on reading: US says Manning leak hurt human rights work Media files: Clark-Stoeckley.jpg (image/jpeg)

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