Reading a statement for more than an hour , Manning described his motivations , beginning with what he called `` sigact tables , '' documents describing significant actions in Iraq and Afghanistan that he said represented the `` ground reality '' of both conflicts . Manning offers his rationale for the crimes , that he did n't want to harm the U.S . He has pleaded guilty to 10 of the charges against him . He did not plead guilty to the most serious charge : aiding the enemy . His court - martial is scheduled for October 3 .
Manning offers his rationale for the crimes , that he did n't want to harm the U.S . He has pleaded guilty to 10 of the charges against him . He did not plead guilty to the most serious charge : aiding the enemy . His court - martial is scheduled for October 3 .