A military watchdog says convicted U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning should not have been allowed to enlist in the military based on the moral standards of the time.
Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness, says Manning was not eligible to be in the armed forces based on the 1993 law that has been mislabeled "Don't ask, don't tell," and wasn't repealed until after Manning enlisted.
Manning, a former intelligence analyst, faces up to 136 years in prison for convictions on multiple espionage, theft, and computer fraud charges. He was acquitted of the most serious charge ? aiding the enemy.
All of the counts involve Manning's leaking of Afghanistan and Iraq battlefield reports.
"He was not eligible because he engaged in homosexual conduct. This was known,? Donnelly tells OneNewsNow.
?So for the military to look the other way to retain him, not only for that reason even though he was ineligible, but they retained him despite bizarre behavior that indicated instability,? she adds.
Regarding the sentencing, Donnelly notes that Manning ??was not found innocent, he was found guilty of all the other charges, some of which he admitted to."
Donnelly says Manning's case can be compared to that of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, who also displayed unstable behavior before his murderous 2009 rampage at the Texas Army post.?
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