Judge in Bradley Manning Trial Declines to Dismiss 'Aiding the Enemy' Charge

The military judge presiding over Bradley Manning's court martial refused to drop a series of charges against him on Thursday, including the most serious one he faces: "aiding the enemy."

Last week, the defense the judge dismiss the charge, which could lead to a life sentence, arguing that the prosecutors had failed to provide enough evidence proving Manning knew he was helping enemies of the United States — like Al Qaeda — by passing secret documents to WikiLeaks.

"He was knowingly providing information to the enemy," Judge Col. Denise Lind stated, according to the Los Angeles Times