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Manning's Status As Gay Soldier Key To Defense



The young Army intelligence specialist accused of passing government secrets appeared in court Saturday listening to lawyers and witnesses discuss whether his sexual orientation plays any role in the case against him.


Lawyers for the Army private charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history say he was influenced by his struggles with being a gay soldier.


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