" The war in Afghanistan is not reducing the terrorist risk, far from improving Afghan lives it is bringing death and devastation to their country......I implore you sir,to bring our troops home. "
The plea made to British Prime Minister Brown by Lance corporal Joe Glenton, who is facing court martial for refusing to continue serving In Afghanistan, because he believes the conflict is unlawful and is having an expert on international law represent him at the military court.
He told the press " I just couldn't see what we had given to the country. I felt ashamed. "
I applaude this man's courage and good sense for the stand he is taking. If convicted, he faces up to 2 years in jail. But that's a fair deal in my book, better than risking life and limb in an unjust and unwinnable war.
I would like to believe that the families of the fallen or mutilated in this piece of lunacy, together with those who still have sons and daughters out there, will lend their voices in support, but I fear they won't.
It always amazes me when military families get upset at the anti-war protestors, saying how we should " support " our troops. My reply is a question....what greater support can we show than campaigning for them to be brought home safely?
The plea made to British Prime Minister Brown by Lance corporal Joe Glenton, who is facing court martial for refusing to continue serving In Afghanistan, because he believes the conflict is unlawful and is having an expert on international law represent him at the military court.
He told the press " I just couldn't see what we had given to the country. I felt ashamed. "
I applaude this man's courage and good sense for the stand he is taking. If convicted, he faces up to 2 years in jail. But that's a fair deal in my book, better than risking life and limb in an unjust and unwinnable war.
I would like to believe that the families of the fallen or mutilated in this piece of lunacy, together with those who still have sons and daughters out there, will lend their voices in support, but I fear they won't.
It always amazes me when military families get upset at the anti-war protestors, saying how we should " support " our troops. My reply is a question....what greater support can we show than campaigning for them to be brought home safely?
A man is born to a virgin mother, lives, dies, comes alive again and then disappears into the clouds to become his Dad. How likely is that?
