Manning states, "I am female"

[Kitan Etos]

[Something completely different]

Is it possible that he might make this claim this so he will be transfered to a different prison, get some other legal benefits or to simply complicate legal procedures?

[Kitan Etos]

Is it possible that he might make this claim this so he will be transfered to a different prison, get some other legal benefits or to simply complicate legal procedures?

Already mentioned above:

When asked whether Private Manning’s ultimate goal was to be housed in prison with women, instead of men, Mr. Coombs said, “No, I think the ultimate goal is to be comfortable in her skin and to be the person that she’s never had an opportunity to be.”

[CleanShavenJesus]

Is it possible that he might make this claim this so he will be transfered to a different prison, get some other legal benefits or to simply complicate legal procedures?

Already mentioned above:

When asked whether Private Manning’s ultimate goal was to be housed in prison with women, instead of men, Mr. Coombs said, “No, I think the ultimate goal is to be comfortable in her skin and to be the person that she’s never had an opportunity to be.”

TGAC's question is still valid. This tells us nothing.

[Something completely different]

Is it possible that he might make this claim this so he will be transfered to a different prison, get some other legal benefits or to simply complicate legal procedures?

Already mentioned above:

When asked whether Private Manning’s ultimate goal was to be housed in prison with women, instead of men, Mr. Coombs said, “No, I think the ultimate goal is to be comfortable in her skin and to be the person that she’s never had an opportunity to be.”

My question does not implicate any kind of judgement over Manning aswell as his actions.

[Captain Colostomy]

The timing is a bit...suspicious.

[Faith No More]

The timing is a bit...suspicious.

This was all discussed during the court-marital, including photos of him dressed as a woman. It's highly likely he was advised by his lawyer to avoid publicly mentioning this until sentencing was over.

The thing that sickens me is that someone believed this was relevant evidence for his court-martial. He should be judged on his actions alone.

[Captain Colostomy]

The timing is a bit...suspicious.

This was all discussed during the court-marital, including photos of him dressed as a woman. It's highly likely he was advised by his lawyer to avoid publicly mentioning this until sentencing was over.

The thing that sickens me is that someone believed this was relevant evidence for his court-martial. He should be judged on his actions alone.

Depends on the dress.

[NoraBrimstone]

Welll, assuming this is genuine, I hope it all works out for him.

[Tiberius]

The thing that sickens me is that someone believed this was relevant evidence for his court-martial. He should be judged on his actions alone.

I believe it was the defense that used it, to show that he was in a fragile mental state and stressed, so therefore more likely to have acted without properly thinking about the consequences.