Wikileaks leaker arrested

Sorry that I can link directly to the story, on my phone, but the soldier accused of leaking the Apache gun camera footage has been arrested.

All I can say:   hahahahaha

Stupid forum, doesn't automatically turn addresses into links.

Screw hyperlinks.


Edited by ParielIsBack - 07 June 2010 at 6:26pm

link isn't working for me :(

Thank you ROFL. I apparently can't use the interwebz.

stratoaxe wrote: What was he arrested for?

he was arrested because the video that we had a thread (that lasted 20 some odd pages or some crazy number length) about turns out is BS. he took some random footage, added dialogue, captions, and some other stuff and passed it off as pilots shooting at civilians

That peskey UCMJ. Soldiers are not allowed to release any news, statements, video or information in a war zone without clearance from the proper authority, ie the Public Affairs Office or Theater Command.
In today's viotile enviornment and the ease of altering photographs and video like was done, the UCMJ enforcement was inevitable. Once you are a member of the military some of your rights are lost, and you understand that when you read and sign your contract, and after the required classes during basic and annually after that. Violation is chargable under the UCMJ.

He put lives at risk?

Linus wrote: He broke a law,

I don't think anyone is arguing this. Of course it was against the law to do what he did. It was also illegal to smuggle "U.S. - Vietnam Relations" out of Pentagon.

The whole point of what I was saying was that whistle-blowing requires a sacrifice of some kind - even if it means jail.

The definition of 'negative propaganda' is reletive, actions real or made up can and do have a serious effect on the troops involved and the locals. Reality in war is also an abstract concept, the winner writes the history, the detractors try and re-write that history. In todays instant video age, and under the rules of engagement and associated, 'feces occure', and it is up to the military to police its own and no let every piece of dirty laundry hang out. It may be against your journalistic view, but all things in war are not newsworthy if it is a negative for the safety of the troops involved, post war we can surgically dismantle the war and have at it.

Maybe volunteering for a tour with the troops as an imbedded reporter, and actually leaving the 'green zone' will change your view on this war, and the usual fiascos that occur in war.

Edited by oldsoldier - 07 June 2010 at 8:34pm

oldsoldier wrote: and it is up to the military to police its own and no let every piece of dirty laundry hang out.