Watada hearing puts war on trial
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
08/18/06
The issue before an Army officer Thursday was whether Lt. Ehren Watada ought to face a court-martial for refusing to go to Iraq. But the war itself and whether it is based on deceit or defense of a nation was on trial. And so was Watada and whether he acted out of courage or dishonor. In a cramped courtroom on this Army base that just sent thousands of its soldiers to Iraq, three witnesses for Watada called the war illegal. The four-hour hearing is likely a prelude to what could occur at a court-martial. The decision on a court-martial will be made later...
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/281742_watada18.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Watada
08/18/06
The issue before an Army officer Thursday was whether Lt. Ehren Watada ought to face a court-martial for refusing to go to Iraq. But the war itself and whether it is based on deceit or defense of a nation was on trial. And so was Watada and whether he acted out of courage or dishonor. In a cramped courtroom on this Army base that just sent thousands of its soldiers to Iraq, three witnesses for Watada called the war illegal. The four-hour hearing is likely a prelude to what could occur at a court-martial. The decision on a court-martial will be made later...
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/281742_watada18.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Watada
rudkla - 18. Aug, 16:14
