Where the hell do you get that?
The intent of the release of documents was clearly to hurt American operations.
They disliked the war thus they released the docs...thus they committed espionage.
I wonder why libs always have this Anything Goes mentality????
Link?
It's called common-sense....something you obviously have very little of.
intent
n. mental desire and will to act in a particular way, including wishing not to participate. Intent is a crucial element in determining if certain acts were criminal. Occasionally a judge or jury may find that "there was no criminal intent." Example: lack of intent may reduce a charge of manslaughter to a finding of reckless homicide or other lesser crime.
Any statements that the accused have made in the past before the act, leading up to the act, or afterward can be used as proof of intent.
All they need to do is dig a little.
One example of intent is the following entry:
Comprehensive Tally
There is much more to be found in this list: huge numbers of vehicles, trucks, security equipment, radio equipment, detailed in some cases right down to the level of screws and washers. Examine the list, make your own observations, and post them here or email [email protected] .
This list, in fact, is a perfect example of the sort of leaked document that would benefit from a global analysis: everyone can examine it, make comments, discuss what the various units, what their items are and what they do, and come to conclusions about their strategic, political and human rights significance.
US Military Equipment in Afghanistan - WikiLeaks