A Guy With Convictions
Eight years in prison is tough, but this guy will face it because he knows Bushco has fucked him and his buddies.
An Army lieutenant who said he refused to deploy to Iraq because he believes the war there is illegal was charged Wednesday with three counts.
According to calculations by military lawyers, 1st Lt. Ehren Watada, 28, could face nearly eight years in prison and a dishonorable discharge if convicted, said his attorney, Eric Seitz of Honolulu.
Watada is charged with conduct unbecoming an officer, missing movement and contempt toward officials.
Look for more such defections. These troops are tired of fighting for Bushco and oil. The don't want to commit crimes like those in Haditha. They just want to be at peace. Is that so much to ask?
posted by SPIIDERWEB™ at 7/07/2006 01:07:00 AM
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2 Comments:
I hope they upgrade his charges to misbehavior before the enemy and give him a firing squad. He is a coward and a deserter. He is the lowest form of human life.
I disagree he is a coward and deserter.
First, he did fight. Second, he was here in the US and refused to return to Iraq. That isn't desertion in my eyes. Its concience objection.
We've said in the past "just following orders" was not an excuse for German soldiers and its still no excuse. This is an illegal and immoral war and to continue to engage it under order is no excuse.
I've read much about this story and this was a gut wrenching decision for him. But I think he made the right choice.
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