U.S. Mutiny Soldiers Say Army Ignored Complaints

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. soldiers who staged a mutiny and refused to go on a convoy in Iraq (news - web sites) felt commanders ignored their plight when they complained about the safety and condition of their vehicles, their relatives said on Monday.

Ricky Shealey, father of one of 18 soldiers who face discipline for refusing an order to go on a convoy last week, said his son's commanders dismissed complaints they were being asked to transport contaminated fuel in broken-down trucks.


"The command just totally ignored them when they told them this fuel was contaminated and they were still gonna send them out on this mission with contaminated fuel. They were completely aware of this situation and I believe it's a command issue, not a soldier issue," Shealey told CBS' "Early Show."


Refusal to obey orders, especially in a combat zone, is a serious military offense.

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1. Refusal to obey orders is NOT a serious military offense

Refusal to obey LAWFUL orders is a serious military offense.

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2. Two different armies. Two different standards.

The combat arms and the support troops. If this had been an infantry platoon, the mofos would be in Leavenworth by now.

In any event, it is amazing the spin coming from the military and the corporate media. They don't want the public to think there are morale problems in our glorious liberation forces. That's the only reaason we're hearing about bad fuel and lack of armor.

Refusing to go on a mission is an extremely serious offense. Just because it is a dangerous mission doesn't make it illegal.