Bradley Manning Trial Continues

The trial of Pfc. Bradley Manning is continuing at Fort Meade, just as a seperate case of classified leaks has hit the news. 

Manning, the Army intelligence analyst accused of leaking millions of classified documents to Wikileaks, has been replaced in the news by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, a former Crofton resident who acknowledged releasing information about the agency's surveillance activities. 

Manning's trial entered its second week on Monday and is expected to continue for much of the summer. While the cases of Manning and Snowden are seperate, they have been lumped together as part of a broader discussion about leaks of classified information and the government's response.

Here in the Odenton area, there have been few demonstrations near the installation since hundreds of people marched along Route 175 on the weekend before the trial. 

Here's a look at recent coverage of the Manning trial and its relationship to the Snowden/NSA case.

• Testimony Monday included testimony about video featuring an airstrike in Afghanistan that reportedly killed civilians. The government is alleging that Manning released the video to Wikileaks. 
• The Washington Post on Tuesday speculated that Bradley Manning's experience while in U.S. custody could help Snowden receive political asylum. 
• The Associated Press reports that the case involving Snowden places a new spotlight on the Manning trial. 
• The Baltimore Sun reported on similarities between the Manning and Snowden cases.  
• The Daily Telegraph in Britain reported that Snowden's leaks appear to be more selective than Manning's.