Wisconsin soldier says he won't return to Iraq

[biopowertoday]

best to read the whole article.
We need to leave Iraq asap but seems it will not be as soon as was promised.





http://www.madison.com/tct/news/top5/439938

Wisconsin soldier says he won't return to Iraq

James A. Carlson/Associated Press — 2/21/2009 12:43 pm

A Wisconsin Army Reservist refused to leave Friday to return to his unit in Iraq, saying he's become disillusioned with the U.S. role there.

Spc. Kristoffer Walker of Green Bay said he sent an e-mail to his squad leader, platoon sergeant and company first sergeant in Iraq, stating he won't return from his two-week leave.

The 28-year-old Walker has served with the 353rd Transportation Company out of Buffalo, Minn., which deployed to Iraq in October. He said he was a truck driver for the first two months, and since then he's worked in the headquarters office.

Walker said in a telephone interview from Green Bay on Friday night that he originally enlisted in the Army in February 2002, motivated by the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and served a tour in Iraq as an infantryman. After four years active duty, he later joined the Reserves.

He said he now views the Iraq war as "an illegitimate, unnecessary campaign," and he feels that by making him take part, the government broke the contract under which he agreed to defend the U.S.............................