Wis. soldier refuses to return to Iraq

[unhappycamper]

Wis. soldier refuses to return to Iraq
By James A. Carlson - The Associated Press
Posted : Saturday Feb 21, 2009 15:12:18 EST

MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin Army Reservist refused to leave Friday to return to his unit in Iraq, saying he’s become disillusioned with the U.S. role there.

Spc. Kristoffer Walker of Green Bay said he sent an e-mail to his squad leader, platoon sergeant and company first sergeant in Iraq, stating he won’t return from his two-week leave.

The 28-year-old Walker has served with the 353rd Transportation Company out of Buffalo, Minn., which deployed to Iraq in October. He said he was a truck driver for the first two months, and since then he’s worked in the headquarters office.

Walker said in a telephone interview from Green Bay Friday night that he originally enlisted in the Army in February 2002, motivated by the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and served a tour in Iraq as an infantryman. After four years active duty, he later joined the Reserves.

He said he now views the Iraq war as “an illegitimate, unnecessary campaign,” and he feels that by making him take part, the government broke the contract under which he agreed to defend the U.S.


Rest of article at: http://armytimes.com/news/2009/02/ap_wis_soldier_iraq_022109/%2e

[LynnTheDem]

1. A Duty to Disobey All Unlawful Orders

In each case, military personnel have an obligation and a duty to only obey Lawful orders and indeed have an obligation to disobey Unlawful orders, including orders by the president that do not comply with the UCMJ. The moral and legal obligation is to the U.S. Constitution and not to those who would issue unlawful orders, especially if those orders are in direct violation of the Constitution and the UCMJ.

'Members of the military have an obligation to disobey unlawful orders.'
-UCMJ

PDF
www.law.mercer.edu/academics/handouts/Unlawful%20Military%20Orders.ppt

The illegal invasion of Iraq is, in fact, a violation of the USC.

[newfie11]

2. Let congress go to Iraq!

I don't blame this guy at all.