G.I. Seeks Conscientious Objector Status

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Mon Mar-15-04 03:59 PM
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G.I. Seeks Conscientious Objector Status

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - A Florida soldier who refused to return to duty in Iraq (news - web sites) turned himself in to military authorities on Monday, saying he would seek conscientious objector status.

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A crowd of peace activists cheered Mejia and shouted encouragement: "We love you!" "Go with God!"

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"I am saying no to war; I have chosen peace," Mejia said earlier at a news conference at Sherborn arranged by anti-war activists. "I went to Iraq and was an instrument of violence and now I have decided to become an instrument of peace."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=542&ncid=718&e=8&u=/ap/20040315/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/anti_war_soldier

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neverborn

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Mon Mar-15-04 04:02 PM
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1. Going to see a lot more than that...

when the draft is back.

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H2O Man

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Mon Mar-15-04 04:17 PM
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2. There is no longer

a C.O. status. This is a seriouis topic that people need to become educated about.

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yltlatl

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Mon Mar-15-04 05:56 PM
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4. Really!!?

How do you know this? Can you pls. source this information?

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The Backlash Cometh

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Mon Mar-15-04 04:24 PM
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3. This would be Edmon from Cold Mountain.

Peace is always a better option. Though Edmon's ultimate purpose was to rid his homeland of ruthless property right's predators and make it safe for peaceful people.

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Mon Mar-15-04 06:00 PM
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5. Dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x423415

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Mon Mar-15-04 06:10 PM
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6. locking

go here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x423415

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