Wikileaks
Judging from circumstantial evidence, Wikileaks is so called "limited hangout" operation. If this is indeed the case, Manning was professionally pressured and manipulated. That is the possible cause of the symptoms, described above.
Now... what to do if you suspect that there's some sort of secret op going on? Keep your mouth shut as a true patriot, or play by the rules, blow the whistle, and risk retaliation?