Bradley Manning Protest 16 December 2011
 

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, left, is escorted out of a courthouse at Fort Meade, Md., Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, after the first day of a military hearing that will determine if he should face court-martial for his alleged role in the WikiLeaks classified leaks case. Manning is suspected of being the source in one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in U.S. history. (Cliff Owen)

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is escorted in handcuffs out of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, after the first day of a military hearing that will determine if he should face court-martial for his alleged role in the WikiLeaks classified leaks case. Manning is suspected of being the source in one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in U.S. history. (Cliff Owen)

Pfc. Bradley Manning is escorted from his his Article 32 hearing December 16, 2011 in Fort Meade, Maryland. Manning is accused of disclosing more than 260,000 diplomatic cables, more than 90,000 intelligence reports on the war in Afghanistan and one video of a military helicopter attack to WikiLeaks, a Web site dedicated to publishing secret documents. Getty

Magistrate Court, 4432 Llewellyn Avenue, Fort Meade, MD. At upper left is the main US domestic spying unit, 902d Military Intelligence Group: http://eyeball-series.org/perfect-fire/perfect-fire.htm

Army security offices stand watch moments before Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is escorted out of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, after the first day of a military hearing that will determine if he should face court-martial for his alleged role in the WikiLeaks classified leaks case. Manning is suspected of being the source in one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in U.S. history. (Cliff Owen)

In this courtroom sketch, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, second from left, sits as his attorney, David E. Coombs, speaks during a military hearing in Fort Meade, Md. , Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, that will determine if Manning should face court-martial for his alleged role in the WikiLeaks classified leaks case. Manning is suspected of being the source in one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in U.S. history. AP

David E. Coombs, attorney for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, right, leaves a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md. , Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, during a recess in a military hearing that will determine if Manning should face court-martial for his alleged role in the WikiLeaks classified leaks case. Manning is suspected of being the source in one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in U.S. history. AP

Protestors supporting Pfc. Bradley Manning march outside the gate of Ft. Meade, Md., Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, where Manning will be attending a hearing to determine if he will be court martialed. (Susan Walsh)

Protestors supporting Pfc. Bradley Manning gather outside Ft. Meade, Md., Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, where Manning will be attending a hearing to determine if he will be court martialed. The U.S. military is making its case for why Manning should be court-martialed on charges of endangering national security by stealing and leaking an enormous trove of government secrets. (Susan Walsh)

Protestors supporting Bradley Manning gather outside Ft. Meade, Md., Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, where Manning will be attending a hearing to determine if he will be court martialed. (Susan Walsh)

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Richard Ochs of Baltimore, Md., protests outside of Ft. Meade, Md., Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, to support Pfc. Bradley Manning who will be attending a hearing to determine if he will be court martialed. (Susan Walsh)

A soldier stands guard at a roadblock outside of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, during a military hearing that will determine if Army Pfc. Bradley Manning should face court-martial for his alleged role in the WikiLeaks classified leaks case. Manning is suspected of being the source in one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in U.S. history. (Patrick Semansky)

Dave Eberhardt of Baltimore, Md., protests outside Ft. Meade, Md., Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in support Pfc. Bradley Manning. The U.S. military is making its case for why Manning should be court-martialed on charges of endangering national security by stealing and leaking an enormous trove of government secrets. (Susan Walsh)

Supporters of Pfc. Bradley Manning walk away after attending his Article 32 hearing, on December 16, 2011 in Fort Meade, Maryland. Manning is accused of disclosing more than 260,000 diplomatic cables, more than 90,000 intelligence reports on the war in Afghanistan and one video of a military helicopter attack to WikiLeaks, a Web site dedicated to publishing secret documents. Getty

Military police talk to supprters of Pfc. Bradley Manning after they attended his Article 32 hearing December 16, 2011 in Fort Meade, Maryland. Pfc. Manning is accused of disclosing more than 260,000 diplomatic cables, more than 90,000 intelligence reports on the war in Afghanistan and one video of a military helicopter attack to WikiLeaks, a Web site dedicated to publishing secret documents. Getty

People walk into a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, for a military hearing that will determine if Army Pfc. Bradley Manning should face court-martial for his alleged role in the WikiLeaks classified leaks case. Manning is suspected of being the source in one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in U.S. history. (Patrick Semansky)

Police officers from U.S. Army Fort George G. Meade walk outside the base gates to talk with journalists and demonstrators protesting in supprt of U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning December 18, 2011 in Fort Meade, Maryland. Manning is accused of disclosing more than 260,000 diplomatic cables, more than 90,000 intelligence reports on the war in Afghanistan and one video of a military helicopter attack to WikiLeaks, a Web site dedicated to publishing secret documents. Getty

Supporters of U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning, an Army intelligence analyst, hold vigil outside the gates of U.S. Army Fort George G. Meade where Manning's Article 32 preliminary hearing will begin December 18, 2011 in Fort Meade, Maryland. Manning is accused of disclosing more than 260,000 diplomatic cables, more than 90,000 intelligence reports on the war in Afghanistan and one video of a military helicopter attack to WikiLeaks, a Web site dedicated to publishing secret documents. Getty

A helicopter from the Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office circles above supporters of U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning, an Army intelligence analyst, as they hold vigil outside the gates of U.S. Army Fort George G. Meade, where Manning's Article 32 preliminary hearing is being held, December 18, 2011 in Fort Meade, Maryland. Manning is accused of disclosing more than 260,000 diplomatic cables, more than 90,000 intelligence reports on the war in Afghanistan and one video of a military helicopter attack to WikiLeaks, a Web site dedicated to publishing secret documents. Getty

A military personnel directs a group of people outside the courthouse at Fort Meade, Maryland during the U.S. vs Private Bradley E. Manning Article 32 hearing December 16, 2011. An Army intelligence analyst suspected in the biggest leak of classified U.S. documents in history makes his first court appearance on Friday accused of multiple charges including aiding the enemy, which could bring life imprisonment. Reuters

Supporters of U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning, an Army intelligence analyst, hold vigil outside the gates of U.S. Army Fort George G. Meade where Manning's Article 32 preliminary hearing will begin December 18, 2011 in Fort Meade, Maryland. Manning is accused of disclosing more than 260,000 diplomatic cables, more than 90,000 intelligence reports on the war in Afghanistan and one video of a military helicopter attack to WikiLeaks, a Web site dedicated to publishing secret documents. Getty

Journalists stand outside the courthouse at Fort Meade, Maryland during the U.S. vs Private Bradley E. Manning Article 32 hearing December 16, 2011. An Army intelligence analyst suspected in the biggest leak of classified U.S. documents in history makes his first court appearance on Friday accused of multiple charges including aiding the enemy, which could bring life imprisonment. Reuters

David E. Coombs, attorney for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, leaves a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md. , Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, during a recess in a military hearing that will determine if Manning should face court-martial for his alleged role in the WikiLeaks classified leaks case. Manning is suspected of being the source in one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in U.S. history. AP