David Coombs - Manning defense counsel
who is easily found by Googling "bradley manning" "legal counsel" - getting The Law Office of David E. Coombs.
At that site (obviously in Manning's favor on all issues) by (LTC) Coombs:
01 September 2010, PFC Manning: Lawyer DOES NOT Question Soldier's Sanity - re: delay for hearing by Rule for Court-Martial 706 Board, comprised of three Army mental health professionals.
25 November 2010, PFC Manning Case Update - Article 32 investigation and hearing required; but first a classification hearing to determine the highest level of data which was (allegedly) compromised.
21 December 2010, Article 13 and PFC Bradley Manning and 18 December 2010, A Typical Day for PFC Bradley Manning
I report; you decide.
Mike
Just an estimate (reasoned guess);
but all in the government and defense teams (e.g., Coombs, an LTC when he last had a paid vacation in the Sandbox), and court personnel assigned, most probably already have top secret clearances. I'd expect no newbies in this case.
I could be wrong, of course - all valid corrections will be gracefully accepted. ;)
My thought was that cataloging the documents would take the most time - 3 to 6 wks is somewhere in the ballpark for time expended in clearing Gitmo habeas documents. That depends on how many beavers you assign to count and grade the trees in this forest.
My thoughts only - scarcely a legal opinion. :)
For JMA, a DD Form 398 is a Department of Defense Personnel Security Questionnaire (16 pages).
The Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF-86) is similar, but is more inclusive. Love this section (of SF-86):
Quote:
19. Foreign contacts
Do you have or have you had close and/or continuing contact with foreign nationals within the last 7 years with whom you, your spouse, or your cohabitant are bound by affection, influence, and/or obligation? Include associates, as well as relatives, not already listed in Question 18. (A foreign national is defined as any person who is not a citizen or national of the U.S.) ... Type of contact (check all that apply) .... Electronic correspondence ...
"Electronic correspondence" is not defined in the SF-86 form or instructions. Certainly email and PMs. What of posting to blogs, forums, etc. ? To whom are you "bound by affection, influence, and/or obligation".
Regards
Mike