Bradley Manning Support Network, www.bradleymanning.org. July 27, 2010

Washington D.C., July 27, 2010 - The Bradley Manning Support Network is accepting donations for the legal defense of Private First Class Bradley Manning. The Network, a grassroots initiative formed to defend and support accused whistleblower Pfc. Bradley Manning, has partnered with Courage to Resist, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military objectors.

• Click here to donate now to the Bradley Manning defense fund
  174 individuals have donated a total $9,063 as of 4pm PST July 29, 2010

• Frequently asked questions regarding the defense fund. By Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist. July 29, 2010
• "Blowing the whistle on a war crime is not a crime" PDF poster (11"x17" PDF) (large JPG)
• The Nation: "WikiLeaks in Baghdad". By Sarah Lazare, Courage to Resist, and Ryan Harvey. July 29, 2010

US Army Private. July 21, 2010

I would just like to say this website is a safe-haven for me when I thought there was none. I recently joined the National Guard because I was looking to serve the people in my community, state, and country. After President Obama's campaign two years ago in which he criticized supporters of these illegal wars I thought the winds of change were coming. I was naive to think so. I was lied to. We were all lied to. Now I'm facing the possibility of having to go all the way overseas to kill and destroy another country. This is wrong and it makes me physically sick at night. It also makes me sick knowing that there are people out there who still support these wars. I would just like to thank you for listening and for giving people like me a safe-haven to come to.

Published with permission by the author.

By Army Spc Nicole Mitchell. June 20, 2010

I just wanted to give a big thank you for posting an outreach for support in regard to my recent incarceration after being AWOL. I was let out just this past Saturday, June 12th and now I am in the process of separating from the Army at last! I received quite a few letters of support from people across all spans of the US. Those letters truly helped me to stay positive not just about my reasons for being confined, but about being able to remain stable outside of the military. It is good to be reminded that there is such a strong community out there that won't look at the terms of my discharge like the military claims. (Nicole's Myspace music page.)

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By Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist. July 17, 2010

Thank you again for your support of military war resisters! With your help, we’ve won a number of victories over the last few months. Now we’re preparing to take on our most challenging campaign yet. However, we need your financial support to do so. Please consider making an urgently needed tax-deductible donation today. couragetoresist.org/donate

Join us for "Building a Military Resistance Movement: Veterans, Service Members & Allies Organizing Together" presented by Courage to Resist, Civilian-Soldier Alliance, and Iraq Veterans Against the War at the US Social Forum (USSF), Thursday, June 24 from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Cobo Hall. The USSF is being held June 22-26, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan under the slogan,  "Another World is Possible. Another US is Necessary!"

By Courage to Resist. July 14, 2010

“From what I’ve heard of (Pfc. Bradley) Manning, he is a new hero of mine.” —Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers whistle-blower

Army charge sheet (PDF)

In April, the Wikileaks website released a video depicting a US helicopter attack in Baghdad that killed eleven unarmed Iraqi civilians, including two Reuters employees, and seriously wounded two children. Titled “Collateral Murder”, the video was widely posted and reported on.

Last week, the Army charged 22-year-old intelligence analyst Pfc. Bradley Manning with providing the video after he allegedly took credit for doing so online. For the past month, he has been held in isolation from supporters and civilian legal assistance in a US military confinement facility in Kuwait.

Courage to Resist. May 21, 2010

Iraq War veteran Marc Hall, aka Hip Hop artist Marc Watercus, is finally free from the Army! With the help of hundreds of supporters who wrote letters and donated to his defense, Marc was able to avoid a General Court Martial in Iraq for producing an anti-"Stoploss" song. In a message to supporters, Marc shared:

Audio message to supporters. 5:30 min.

Gerry Condon, Veterans for Peace organizer. May 26, 2010

This week was very important for the 200 U.S. war resisters who are seeking sanctuary in Canada. The case of Jeremy Hinzman, the first to do so, was argued in Canada's Federal Court of Appeals on Tuesday, May 25. The outcome may decide the fate of Jeremy, his wife Nga (photo right) and their two young children. The court's decision, which is expected to take several months, may also determine the fate of other young men and women who are facing deportation to the U.S., followed by courts martial and imprisonment.

Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist for OaklandSeen. May 31, 2010

This memorial day, it is not enough to remember those killed in war. We need to remember that we are still at war. We are still sending men and women to fight, kill, and die in Afghanistan and Iraq in our name.

What many don't realize is just how involuntary our military fighting these occupation wars on our behalf really is. Military programs such as the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) and "Stoploss" continue to press tens of thousands of troops into service long past their scheduled end of active duty, while record unemployment and cuts to social programs ensure quotas for fresh recruits are currently being met.

By Mike Ferner, president of Veterans for Peace. May 20, 2010

Dear Brother Glenton,

Speaking for over 7,000 members of Veterans For Peace, I heartily join in the sentiment expressed by a policeman in front of your wife and her mother as you were going to court for a hearing, “This boy makes us proud.”

Send letters of support to: Joe Glenton; Military Corrective Training Center; Berechurch Hallcamp; Colchester C02 9NU; England

Yes, we did it! To the hundreds who wrote letters and donated to his defense, Marc shared via phone from Kuwait, "Thank you, thank you for all of your love and support!" Supporters donated over $9,000 that covered Marc's defense, including his upcoming discharge upgrade appeal.

By Dahr Jamail, Truthout. April 18, 2010

Until April 17, US Army Spc. Marc Hall sat in a military brig at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, facing an imminent court-martial for challenging the US military’s stop-loss policy in a song. Saturday morning, Spc. Hall was granted a discharge by the military.