CNN: Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years in prison

Yes - they are trying to send a message. In the military, this behaviour cannot be tolerated, whereas in the civilian world we might even consider it noble. The military MUST maintain discipline, or it would no longer be an effective fighting force.

Strange that everywhere we see Manning and Snowden mentioned in the same breath, this distinction is not mentioned. For me, as time goes by the more I admire Snowden's courage and foresight, while I only pity Manning for his own folly as a wannabe hero.