Ark. Soldier in Hospital Instead of Iraq

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041213/ap_on_re_us/soldier_enlistment_lawsuit&cid=519&ncid=1473

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A soldier who was supposed to return to Iraq (news - web sites) after losing a legal bid to remain at home in Arkansas has been hospitalized for "intense distress," his lawyers said Monday.


An attorney said Spc. David Qualls, one of eight soldiers challenging the Army's authority to extend their service, said his client feared a hostile reception from the U.S. military if he had returned to Iraq as scheduled on Sunday.


After a judge ruled against him, Qualls "received word from Iraq that he would be retaliated against upon his return," attorney Jeffery Fogel of the Center for Constitutional Rights said in a statement.


"As a result, he suffered intense distress and is now under examination at the VA hospital in Little Rock," Fogel said. "We hope the Army will recognize the seriousness of this situation and, at a minimum, act to ensure that Mr. Qualls is protected if and when he returns to Iraq."

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[KingChicken]

1. The tension mounts, troops against troops.....

People against troops, troops against people, people against people who are against troops, people against people who are for troops, troops against the military, iraqis against the troops, iraqis against iraqis, troops against iraqis, me against bush.

[onecent]

2. Very cool .. you hit the nail on the head

[LisaL]

3. Poor guy.

[LosinIt]

4. And here is another similar story

Local Soldier Makes Tough Choice

http://www.wroctv.com/news/story.asp?id=16000&r=l