WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley resigned yesterday after reports that he labeled as “stupid” and “ridiculous” the Pentagon’s treatment of a U.S. soldier accused of leaking secret documents that appeared on the WikiLeaks website.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a statement issued by the State Department that she accepted P.J. Crowley’s resignation with “regret.” He has served as the department’s assistant secretary for public affairs and chief spokesman.
Crowley said in the statement he submitted his
