Lawyer: Manning’s Gender Issues Being Assessed (CBS Wed 26 Sep)

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... Coombs said the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., brought in an expert, whom he would not identify, to assess Manning’s overall health .... the Army has said prisoners must be re-evaluated when they are moved to a new facility ...

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/09/25/lawyer-mannings-gender-issues-being-assessed/

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1. It looks like everything is being done on the up-and-up, anyway....

“They seem to be a person with the heart in the right place. They want to make sure they get the call right and they do what is in the best interest of Chelsea,” Coombs said.

“I have confidence that they’re going to do an honest appraisal, so I’m hoping that when they do that, that results in that treatment,” Coombs added after the talk. “I think the facility is doing all the right things at this point, looking at it and not ruling anything out.”

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Coombs said Manning was doing well. He said he hopes she will be able to concentrate on schooling and other self-improvement opportunities.

“Manning has said, ‘I feel very comfortable. I’ve made friends. I don’t feel at all threatened,’” Coombs said.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/09/25/lawyer-mannings-gender-issues-being-assessed/