GIs who refused orders in Iraq may be punished

[GreenPartyVoter]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Army is recommending punishment for about two dozen soldiers from an Army Reserve unit in Iraq that refused orders to drive a fuel convoy because they believed it was too dangerous, officials said Tuesday.

No final decisions have been made, and none of the soldiers has been charged with a crime, the officials said, but preliminary findings of an Army investigation faulted about 24 members of the 343rd Quartermaster Company, which is based at Rock Hill, South Carolina.

About 18 of the 24 were held for nearly two days after refusing orders to drive a fuel convoy from Tallil Air Base in southern Iraq to a base north of Baghdad. Another six also have been faulted.

Most of the accused face administrative actions such as fines or reduction in rank, although officials said it was possible that some could face courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Their refusal to obey orders was deemed to be detrimental to good order and discipline.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/11/16/army.reservists.ap/index.html

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[GreenPartyVoter]

1. If they are gonna get in trouble for refusing to drive fuel around, no

doubt the guys and gals who refuse to kill folks are gonna get in even bigger trouble. *sigh*

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[noonriser]

2. The fuel was even contaminated

with water if I recall. What good would it have served for these soldiers to die for a worthless mission... Oh yeah, we're in Iraq for a worthless mission. Nevermind....

[MemphisTiger]

3. These guys should be given a medal for catching the

contamination and saving other soldiers lives

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. But you know they will be hung out to dry instead. :^(

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[noonriser]

5. I know. Makes me sick to my stomach.

They'll be fried for doing the right thing for themselves and others.

:puke: :grr: