Stories by Mary Wiltenburg

When a U.S. Soldier in Iraq Refuses to Kill

Posted on Aug 15, 2007, Source: Christian Science Monitor

What does the Army do with a private who can't be persuaded to load his gun?

US Army Struggles With Soldier who Won't Pull the Trigger (Part Two)

Posted on Aug 15, 2007, Source: Christian Science Monitor

The second part of a story of conscience.

Going AWOL vs. Going to Iraq

Posted on Mar 26, 2007, Source: Der Spiegel

As criticism of the Iraq war grows at home, some US soldiers abroad increasingly are rejecting Bush's mission. On military bases across Germany, many are now seeking a way out through desertion or early discharge.