Army Pfc. Bradley Manning (2nd r.) is escorted to a waiting security vehicle outside of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Monday, after appearing for a hearing at his court martial. (Patrick Semansky/AP)
3:57 pm ET -The judge in the military trial of Bradley Manning ruled Thursday she would not dismiss the 'aiding the enemy' charges. But prosecutors so far have proved neither intent nor harm, observers say.
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