Military Law
Jun. 27, 2006
A War of Aggression Is a Crime Against the Peace
Forum Column - By Marjorie Cohn - On June 7, U.S. Army First Lt. Ehren Watada became the first officer to publicly state his refusal to obey an order to deploy to Iraq.
By Marjorie Cohn
On June 7, U.S. Army First Lt. Ehren Watada became the first officer to publicly state his refusal to obey an order to deploy to Iraq. Watada said at a press conference in Tacoma, Wash., "The war in Iraq is, in fact, illegal. It is my obligation and my duty to refuse any orders to participate in this war."
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