BLOOMBERG: State Department spokesman Philip J. Crowley has resigned following comments criticizing the U.S. military for its treatment of Private First Class Bradley Manning, a soldier detained on allegations he shared classified documents with the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, according to a statement from the agency.
Crowley, known as P.J., said on March 10 the military has mistreated Manning and described the conditions of his detention as “ridiculous and counterproductive and stupid,” according to a blog posted by BBC reporter Philippa Thomas.
President Barack Obama said the U.S. Department of Defense assured him that Manning is not being mistreated. Crowley said the “impact of my remarks” led to his decision to leave the State Department. >>> Jeffrey Young | Sunday, March 13, 2011
