AWOL soldier says he's atoning for Iraq

[Barrett808]

AWOL soldier says he's atoning for Iraq
By BRETT BARROUQUERE, Associated Press Writer

RADCLIFF, Ky. - An Army soldier who fled to Canada rather than serve a second tour of duty in Iraq said Tuesday his act of defiance was a protest against the war.

Spc. Darrell Anderson, 24, spoke to reporters shortly before he planned to surrender to the military at Fort Knox, saying he hopes for leniency.

Anderson said he deserted last year because he could no longer fight in what he believes is an illegal war.

"I feel that by resisting I made up for the things I did in Iraq," Anderson said. "I feel I made up for the sins I committed in this war."

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061003/ap_on_re_us/awol_soldier

[stillcool]

1. I hope he finds peace...

what a horrible experience for one to 'get over'....reconciling with the past for the rest of your life.

[BrotherBuzz]

2. Whole bunch of our Vietnam veteran brothers have been struggling....

with this for a long time. I can only hope they meet-up and work together to push through it and find lasting peace.

[stillcool]

4. I've known a few...

I've heard it said we all have our crosses to bear, and nobody gets through life without scars....but their wounds belong to us all, and will have a tremendous effect on our society...our country has no soul.

[CODEPINK]

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[alfredo]

6. His mother, Anita, and the anti war community

here in Lexington will help him in any way we can.

[Tom Joad]

5. This young man, and his family, deserves huge support from

the antiwar community.
http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/

See the real heroes of the Iraq war... those that resist.
http://tomjoad.org/WarHeroes.htm

[GoddessOfGuinness]

7. Thanks for the links!

:thumbsup: