[pp.int.general] SHOCKING NEWS: Accused WikiLeaks ally is being tortured!

[Aftermath]

I've already signed the bradly manning petition and they send you a
cute lil postcard.


I encourage everyone here to sign up with their real info (real home
address etc). They will keep you updated by snail mail.



-Afterm4th

2010/12/16 Radosław Nadstawny <radoslaw.nadstawny at o2.pl>:
> On Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:51:30 +0100
> Nicolas Sahlqvist <nicco77 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The failure to act may result in permanent psychological damage due
>> to the torture so according to my values I got to act although there
>> is possible future risks as you mention. On the other hand, I tend to
>> think that it would be hard for US to act in such a way considering
>> the media attention of his case thanks to Wikileaks. I tend to think
>> that in case they let him there for a couple of years or decades more
>> when he is forgotten and perhaps unable to help in his own defense
>> may actually also result in the outcome you mention.
>>
>>
>> - Nicolas
>
> I agree here. Moreover, I'd rather see a man die a quick death for
> something he considers worth a sacrifice than be psychologically
> destroyed to the point of not being himself anymore. In some aspects,
> the latter is far more intimidating.
>
> And yes, in case of Bradley, if he was to be executed he would likely
> become a martyr in the eyes of general public, and those in power
> certainly wouldn't want this.
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