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Chelsea Manning to be released from military prison

By Kelly Cohen
Published May 9, 2017 7:51pm ET
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Chelsea Manning to be released from military prison
President Obama commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning, who leaked Army documents and is serving 35 years. (U.S. Army via AP, File) | AP

Former U.S. Army soldier and convicted spy Chelsea Manning will be released from a military prison next week.

According to a statement released Tuesday — the first since her being granted clemency by Former President Barack Obama — Manning expressed excitement.

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