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This Veterans Day, U.S. Soldiers Say 'Stop the War'

Benjamin Lewis, Brandon Neely, AlterNet. November 11, 2008.
An open letter from war resisters calls for an end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Despite the Threat of Harsh Punishment, Soldier Says "No" to Deployment in Afghanistan

Sarah Lazare, AlterNet. October 23, 2008.
How 21-year-old soldier Blake Ivey came to see war as "flat-out murder."

As More Troops Refuse to Deploy, Getting Conscientious Objector Status is an Uphill Battle

Sarah Lazare, AlterNet. October 8, 2008.
Soldiers who decide to become conscientious objectors face a major struggle, but it can also be "the most liberating thing ever."

Iraq Veterans Against the War Call on Obama to Endorse Their Goals

IVAW Media, Iraq Veterans Against the War AlterNet: PEEK. August 25, 2008.
"A Presidential candidate dedicated to an anti-war platform should have no objections to the goals of our organization."

War Resister Robin Long Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

Sarah Lazare, Courage to Resist. August 25, 2008.
Long, an Iraq War resister deported from Canada last month, was sentenced to 15 months of prison and dishonorable discharge.

Canada to Deport U.S. War Resister Today

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 15, 2008.
In an affront to Canadian public opinion, American war resister Robin Long will be turned over to U.S. authorities.

Canada's Status as a Safe Haven for War Resisters Is Under Attack

Jessica Pupovac, AlterNet. July 14, 2008.
As Canadian immigration officials stand poised to deport U.S. war resisters, activists and Parliament work to provide a safe haven.