Court-martial of officer who refused to go to Iraq begins

[Pale Rider]

Court-martial of officer who refused to go to Iraq begins

Feb 5, 2007, 21:30 GMT


Washington - A court-martial against a US Army officer who refused to go to Iraq began Monday at Fort Lewis, Washington, a military spokesman said.

First Lieutenant Ehren Watada faces charges of failing to deploy, contempt toward officials and conduct unbecoming an officer. He is the first officer in the US military to be tried for refusing service in Iraq.

Watada has vociferously opposed the war, calling it illegal and immoral. He had publicly announced his intention not to travel with his unit before its deployment last summer.

The court-martial began with jury selection on Monday and the entire process is expected to be completed by the end of the week, the spokesman said.

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[Pale Rider]

It's not mentioned, but what do you want to bet he's a muslim?

I say court martial his ass and dishonorably discharge him, via Fort Levenworth.

[Mr. P]

It's not mentioned, but what do you want to bet he's a muslim?

I say court martial his ass and dishonorably discharge him, via Fort Levenworth.

dmp works with the guy, maybe he'll tell us.

[Pale Rider]

dmp works with the guy, maybe he'll tell us.

NO SHIT!

Hearing something about it right now on Fow News. They're interviewing the father, who is spinning some bullshit about the butter bar not wanting to kill innocent men, women and children. He also said that the war was about the oil fields of Iraq.

The father is as fucked up as the kid. Most likely like father, like son.

1. count - missing deployment.
2. counts - conduct unbecoming of an officer.

[Grumplestillskin]

Hope he gets off. He won't of course...but, such is life..

[Pale Rider]

Hope he gets off. He won't of course...but, such is life..

What a list of losers, perverts and traitors you have that you support grump, and you call yourself an American?

[CockySOB]

Toss the cowardly shit in the stockade and let him rot.

[stephanie]

Toss the cowardly shit in the stockade and let him rot.

hear, hear..

He was trying to make a statement...I guess he thought he was Jon Cary in a past life..
He thought he'd get help from the anti-war crowd...Boy, did he think wrong...

Enjoy your jail time..