The U.S. soldier accused of leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks pleaded guilty Thursday to misusing classified material.<br/> <br />Reading from a prepared statement, 25 year old Bradley Manning said he leaked the secret information because he felt quote 'it should become public'.<br/> <br />The information Manning leaked to the website included intelligence documents, diplomatic cables and combat videos.<br/> <br />An Army intelligence officer, Manning could face 20 years in prison on charges he misused classified information.<br/> <br />Manning also faces life imprisonment on charges of aiding the enemy. His court martial on those charges is set for early June.
