To Refuse Deployment

Iraq War Resister Denied Key Defense Strategy in Military Trial

New developments in the military tribunal of First Lieutenant Ehren Watada.

The judge in the case has ruled Watada’s defense won’t be able to present evidence challenging the legality of the war nor explain Watada’s motive to resist deploying to Iraq.

Watada faces up to six years in prison. He is the first commissioned officer to refuse deployment orders to Iraq.