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Tue Dec 11, 2012, 12:36 PM Dec 2012

Court-Martial Hearing Ends With Secret Samaritan's Tale

Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Last Update: 7:07 AM PT
By ADAM KLASFELD

FT. MEADE, Md. (CN) - An army captain who risked reprimand to give Pfc. Bradley Manning a cupcake on his birthday last year was the last to testify at a hearing investigating "unlawful pretrial punishment" ...

The previous witness, 1st Sgt. Bruce Williams, served as Casamatta's "right arm," military slang for "right hand man," a military spokesman said.

"What concerns did you have about the accused being treated poorly by Quantico officials?" Fein asked.

"None, sir," Williams replied ...

http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/12/11/53016.htm

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