"I felt that if the general public, especially the American public, had access to the information, that it would spark a domestic debate on the role of the military and our foreign policy in general."

"I'm not going to cooperate with a system that I believe is unjust."

"I believe that information should be free. I believe that governments should be transparent."

"I was a lost soul, a tortured soul, looking for answers."

"I'm not trying to be a hero. I'm just trying to do what's right."