Thursday, January 04, 2007

Conscientious Rejector - 1st Lt. Watada Refuses Iraq Deployment (interview)

28-yr-old Hawaii native, is the first commissioned officer in the US to publicly refuse deployment to Iraq. He announced last June his decision not to deploy on the grounds the war is illegal. He faces 1 count of "missing troop movement" & 4 counts of "conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman." If convicted, he faces up to 6 years in prison.

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