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Regardless, the "you signed up for it, now suck it up and do your duty" argument seems rigid to the point of insanity. If a person realizes that they're unable to perform the tasks required by their chosen career -- and in the case of the Iraq war, it's worth noting that at least some of the orders handed down have been in gross violation of international law (two words: Abu Ghraib) -- why shouldn't they be allowed to change their mind?
In light of last week's Supreme Court decision, things are looking grim for [Jeremy Hinzman] and [Brandon Hughey] -- but all is not lost. There's still a chance (albeit a very small one) that Canadian politicians will step in and save the day: Parliament has the power to allow war resisters to stay in Canada.If we're so scared of upsetting the U.S. that we're willing to ignore the pleas for help from the men and women who have come knocking at our door, then it's probably worth asking who the real cowards are in this situation.See the full content of this document
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Allow U.S. War Resisters to Stay
Marlo Campbell
TIME is running out for Jeremy Hinzman and Brandon Hughey.Both men are American soldiers who are opposed to the war in Iraq. In 2004, facing imminent deployment, they chose to go...See the full content of this document
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