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Military watchdog: Intelligence leaker should not be in uniform

A military watchdog says convicted U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning should not have been allowed to enlist in the military based on the moral standards of the time.

Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness, says Manning was not eligible to be in the armed forces based on the 1993 law that has been mislabeled "Don't ask, don't tell," and wasn't repealed until after Manning enlisted.

Manning, a former intelligence analyst, faces up to 136 years in prison for convictions on multiple espionage, theft, and computer fraud charges. He was acquitted of the most serious charge ? aiding the enemy.

All of the counts involve Manning's leaking of Afghanistan and Iraq battlefield reports.

"He was not eligible because he engaged in homosexual conduct. This was known,? Donnelly tells OneNewsNow.

?So for the military to look the other way to retain him, not only for that reason even though he was ineligible, but they retained him despite bizarre behavior that indicated instability,? she adds.

Regarding the sentencing, Donnelly notes that Manning ??was not found innocent, he was found guilty of all the other charges, some of which he admitted to."

Donnelly says Manning's case can be compared to that of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, who also displayed unstable behavior before his murderous 2009 rampage at the Texas Army post.?

Source: http://www.onenewsnow.com/national-security/2013/08/01/military-watchdog-intelligence-leaker-should-not-be-in-uniform

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Randy Orton Attacked By Fan In South Africa, WWE Issues Statement and Posts Video of the Incident

Randy Orton Attacked By Fan In South Africa, WWE Issues Statement and Posts Video of the Incident

WWE superstar Randy Orton received an unsuspecting low blow by a fan in South Africa who rushed the ring while Orton was posing for fans on the top rope.

WWE issued a statement on the incident:

Orton should be OK as he was walking around afterwards. Meanwhile, Big E Langston, who faced Orton at the show, tweeted:

?That?s not exactly what we mean by ?intimate fan experience? #WWECapeTown?

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17 Hall of Famers ask Goodell for help

Seventeen Pro Football Hall of Famers and Dave Robinson, who will be inducted this weekend, have signed a letter telling NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell they are concerned about medical care for former players and the league's "continued denial of the link between repeated head impacts and permanent brain damage."

The letter, obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday and signed by NFL greats including Tony Dorsett, Floyd Little, Leroy Kelly and Paul Krause, comes just a few days ahead of the Hall of Fame festivities in Canton, Ohio.

The league is being sued by about 4,200 players who say they suffer from dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other neurological conditions, which they believe stem from on-field concussions. Ten of the letter's signees are plaintiffs in the ongoing legal fight: Dorsett, Kelly, Krause, Lem Barney, Chris Doleman, Mel Renfro, Tommy McDonald, Randy White, Rayfield Wright and Joe DeLamielleure.

Goodell and the NFL insist that player safety has always been a top priority, and league spokesman Greg Aiello told the AP in an email Wednesday night that the players don't have their facts right.

"We have not seen the letter, but we make no such denial regarding concussions," Aiello said. "In fact, our concussion poster for players in every locker room, created in conjunction with the CDC a few years ago, states: 'Repetitive brain injury, when not managed promptly and properly, may cause permanent damage to your brain.'"

In the concussion legal dispute, a federal judge in Philadelphia has ordered the two sides into mediation over how the complaints will be litigated ? in court or in arbitration. U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody asked for a progress report by Sept. 3 and put a gag order on the lawyers involved.

Clearly, there was no silencing of the Hall of Famers, many of whom plan to be in Canton for the 50th anniversary of the football shrine.

"Legions of former players suffer short-term memory loss and other neurological issues, and many cannot even remember taking part in some of the NFL's greatest moments," they wrote to Goodell. "In the meantime, the NFL publicly touts the 'benefits' it provides to former players with brain injuries, while denying these players necessary medical monitoring, long-term care, and security.

"No one wants to see another generation of players suffer this fate. As former players, we refuse to stand by quietly and watch men who unknowingly sacrificed their health and future to the NFL go without the care they desperately need.

"Mr. Goodell, we ask you, as the commissioner of the league, to provide the security and care all former players and their families deserve."

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/347875155d53465d95cec892aeb06419/Article_2013-07-31-FBN-Hall-of-Famers-Health/id-9361e7bd4f17429e9a602d65d5d04ac9

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