https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/12/20/ron-paul-bradley-manning-soldier-who-stole-secret-us-docs-and-handed-them-to-wikileaks-is-a-hero-and-patriot/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:36:04 -0400<![CDATA[Let&#8217;s talk about what Bradley Manning is alleged to have done. He didn&#8217;t like how the Army was treating him, so he felt himself justified in breaking the law and the trust that the military had placed in him. He stole secret documents and handed them over to a third party for the purpose of publishing them and damaging his own country. Because he didn&#8217;t like how the Army was treating him.]]>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:26:16 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/12/20/ron-paul-bradley-manning-soldier-who-stole-secret-us-docs-and-handed-them-to-wikileaks-is-a-hero-and-patriot-n158322