Former journalist refuses to report for duty with Army

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Former journalist refuses to report for duty with Army
By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Tuesday, June 17, 2007

WASHINGTON — A former Army journalist recalled to active duty this month refused to report to his new assignment Sunday night, citing his opposition to the Iraq war.

Matthis Chiroux, who served five years in the Army before separating last summer, said he expects and welcomes legal action resulting from his refusal, calling U.S. operations in Iraq an illegal occupation.

"I don’t feel like I’m doing anything illegal at all," he said. "We basically have no cause for military presence in Iraq.

"I’m making this decision because I believe my first loyalty is to the higher ideals of this country, which are being blatantly violated by our leaders."

Army officials said he faces charges of failure to report and desertion for the move, although no legal action has been taken yet.


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uhc comment: Read what Chiroux has to say about being recalled --> http://ivaw.org/warresisters/matthis-chiroux