Government foiled on money issue in WikiLeaks case

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AP Fort Meade (Maryland)
Last Updated : Jul 03 2013 | 12:15 AM IST
The government is struggling to prove a key element in the theft charges against Pfc. Bradley Manning, the soldier on trial for leaking classified information to WikiLeaks.
The judge in Manning's court-martial ruled today that a witness called by the government will not be allowed to testify as an expert about the monetary value of the leaked documents.
Though aiding the enemy is the most serious of 21 charges against Manning, there also are five counts of theft -- each saying he stole a thing of value worth more than USD 1,000.
Manning says he leaked documents while serving in Iraq in 2010 to expose wronging and help Americans better understand the war.
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First Published: Jul 03 2013 | 12:15 AM IST

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