Clarification Regarding PFC Manning’s Citizenship

There has been some discussion regarding PFC Bradley Manning’s citizenship.  PFC Manning does not hold a British passport, nor does he consider himself a British citizen.  He is an American, and is proud to be serving in the United States Army.  His current confinement conditions are troubling to many both here in the United States and abroad.  This concern, however, is not a citizenship issue.  Instead, it is one involving a basic fundamental right not to be unlawfully punished prior to trial.  PFC Manning is not being held like any other detainee at Quantico.  He is in Maximum Custody and under Prevention of Injury watch over the repeated recommendation of brig forensic psychiatrists.  There has been no stated justification for PFC Manning’s confinement conditions.  It is the hope of the defense that through the various inquiries into the arbitrary nature of his confinement status, he will soon receive relief from these onerous conditions.