Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

October 15, 2008 5:53:52 PM CDT


Stories related to: deserter

Stories

2 Stories

  • July 2008
    • Canadian Court Sends Deserter Back to US

      Canadian Court Sends Deserter Back to US

      (AP) - Canada's federal court ruled yesterday that an American army deserter can be deported to the US, rejecting his request for a stay to the order. The judge said that Robin Long did not provide clear and convincing evidence that he will suffer irreparable harm if he is returned to the US. Long, 25, fled to Canada in 2005 to avoid serving in Iraq. More »

      Tags

      Iraq   Iraq war   Canada   deserter

  • March 2008
    • Deserters Fleeing War Go North—Again

      Deserters Fleeing War Go North—Again

      (Newser) - Iraq war deserters aren't crossing the Canadian border in VW buses, but they are trickling across—and connecting with Vietnam draft dodgers who made the same trek 4 decades ago. About 200 Iraq resisters have migrated north, the Washington Post reports. Some grew disillusioned in Baghdad; others went AWOL from boot camp. And both  generations are lobbying the Canadian government to let the younger ones stay. More »

      Tags

      Iraq   Iraq war   Canada   soldier   Vietnam War   AWOL   deserter

2 Stories

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »