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Canadian court rejects US Army deserter's attempt to avoid deportation

2008-07-15

Canada's federal court has rejected a US Army deserter's application for a stay of his deportation order.

Federal Court of Canada Justice Anne Mactavish says in her decision Monday that Robin Long did not provide clear and convincing evidence that he will suffer irreparable harm if he is returned to the United States.

Long, 25, fled to Canada in 2005 to avoid serving in Iraq. He was arrested in Nelson, British Columbia, last October on a Canada-wide warrant.

Long, who could be deported as early as Tuesday, is one of about 200 American deserters believed to have come to Canada to avoid service in Iraq. So far, Canadian immigration officials and the courts have rejected efforts to grant them refugee status.

Posted by:Fred

#13 And bill the jagoff for the training, unis, food and board.

Posted by: Hellfish 2008-07-15 20:11

#12 Still think 6 6 and a kick is what this guy needs (or 1-1-and-done as its said these days).

Requires Specail Courts Martial though, and this guy is deserving of it.

But barring that, administrative Article15 punishment max (reduction in rank and some stockade time), and an OTH is probably what will be done.

Posted by: OldSpook 2008-07-15 19:30

#11 Essentially. He can get a general, with an 'other than honorable' condition. It's an administrative discharge and there's still a hearing process, but it's not a judicial process.

Posted by: Pappy 2008-07-15 16:37

#10 "No, don't court martial him...He gets a dishonorable discharge,"

He'll prolly git 6/6 and a Baked Chicken Dinner, not a DD. In any case, sentence would be handed out at Court Martial. Otherwise, he could only get a General, Admin type discharge, right?

Posted by: Bin thinking again 2008-07-15 15:30

#9 No, don't court martial him -- he'll end up a darling of the Left, and we don't need that right now.

He gets a dishonorable discharge, and then he's ignored for the rest of his pathetic life. And every time he goes for a job interview, applies for a loan, etc., he can explain what happened.

Posted by: Steve White 2008-07-15 14:46

#8 #6 I say refuse him entry. Tell the Canuks that he's their problem now, we don't want him.
Posted by: mojo

Naaah, let him come back, face a court martial, and get sentenced to five years cleaning latrines at Leavenworth. It's a lousy job, but somebody's got to do it. Might as well be this POS.

Posted by: Old Patriot 2008-07-15 11:11

#7 It ain't 1968. You aren't a draftee, dildo. You volunteered. With Canada having guys bleeding and dying in this thing they're probably real thrilled they have to deal with your whining chickenshit ass.

Posted by: tu3031 2008-07-15 10:56

#6 I say refuse him entry. Tell the Canuks that he's their problem now, we don't want him.

Posted by: mojo 2008-07-15 10:49

#5 Q: How many MP's does it take to throw a Military Deserter down a flight of stairs?

A: None. He trips by himself.

Posted by: OldSpook 2008-07-15 09:23

#4 Everyone loves a winner SW1099. I think you'll see a lot of countries change their tone when we really get Iraq buttoned down. Now to Afghanistan!

Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-07-15 08:09

#3 Not sure that is the reason, Shusorong White1099. I suspect common sense. Canadian Armed Forces aren't large in numbers and there's no need to set a precedent for deserters.

Posted by: Spike Uniter 2008-07-15 06:48

#2 A sure sign we have won in Iraq. Canadian courts are suddenly making nice to us.

Posted by: Shusorong White1099 2008-07-15 02:39

#1 Is he sure he hasn't already been discharged like that pinhead from last week?

Posted by: tu3031 2008-07-15 02:28

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