US soldier refuses deployment to Iraq on grounds that the war is illegal

[rory_20_uk]

In the Leader of the Democracies, the Land Of The Free, a person who refuses to serve in what is seen as an illegal war might get severely reprimanded...

I respect him for his convictions, especially if he would go do other fronts that are equally dangerous.

I agree that if he were let off as the war is illegal, this sets a precedent. But IMO that is a good thing. The army is there to serve the government, and hence the people. When the government fails to serve the people, the army should at the very least refuse orders. One could argue it is their duty to act against those ordering illegal actions.

[Sir Moody]

To be honest im highly against out war in Iraq and even i think this soldier is full of hot air - firstly while I hate it the war wasnt illegal - It WAS justified with lies and false propaganda but it wasnt illegal in anyway.

Secondly while a soldier can refuse an illegal order the transfer order isnt such an order. Illegal orders are defined as an order that forces a Solider to perform a criminal action. Being transferred to Iraq plainly isnt forcing him to commit a crime hence it isnt an illegal order.

hes plainly a Political activist getting his 10 minutes of fame