Deserters: We Won't Go- (5500 troops) on 60 Minutes tonight

[Ruby Romaine]

CBS) It's an offense punishable by death during wartime. It's been committed by 5500 soldiers since the war with Iraq began.

The men, who have violated military orders and oaths, tell 60 Minutes Wednesday that it isn't cowardice, but rather the nature of the war in Iraq, that turned them into American deserters.

American soldiers currently living in Canada tell Correspondent Scott Pelley why they made the decision to desert their units, in a report to be broadcast on Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/06/60II/main659336.shtml

[mhr]

1. The US Has Not Declared War So How Can This Be A UCMJ Offense?

The president cannot declare war; that is the domain of Congress.

[knowbody0]

2. which speaks volumes about our impotent congress

[BOSSHOG]

3. bush deserted during a time of war to avoid a drug test

Then he gets us into a quagmire that is not only ruining American lives in Iraq but also those who have stood up and said no. Where is the awesome flood of patriotic bush lovers to recruiting stations to support what they voted for? And my right wing neighbors wonder why I think their fucking morons.

[Wonk]

4. quicktime video and mp3 here for those who missed it

30 M quicktime

3 M mp3