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| Deserter loses asylum bid |
| 2005-03-24 |
TORONTO (CP) - An American war dodger who fled the U.S. military because he believed the invasion of Iraq was criminal has lost his bid for refugee status in Canada in a case closely watched on both sides of the border. In a written ruling released Thursday, the Immigration and Refugee Board said Jeremy Hinzman had not made a convincing argument that he faced persecution or cruel and unusual punishment in the United States. There was no immediate comment from Hinzman but his lawyer Jeffry House said he would ask the Federal Court to review the decision. "Mr. Hinzman is disappointed," said House. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #18 I hear Kansas is beautiful this time of year... |
| Posted by: mojo 2005-03-24 11:53:34 PM |
| #17 I'll second that - Ship's been on a roll |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-03-24 11:09:43 PM |
| #16 Well your spembles have always been inconsistent as a rule That gets my vote for Today's Funniest Remark. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2005-03-24 11:05:43 PM |
| #15 Shakespeare was very generous... sometimes |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2005-03-24 9:06:10 PM |
| #14 Well your spembles have always been inconsistent as a rule. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-03-24 9:03:33 PM |
| #13 the other Spemble sucked, though....mixing rap lyrics in with T.S. Eliot and sh*t |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-03-24 7:31:20 PM |
| #12 jeebus... this spemble got it down. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-03-24 7:14:44 PM |
| #11 Dishonorable discharge and ship his ass to France. To bad we can't revoke his US citizenship. |
| Posted by: mmurray821 2005-03-24 6:51:47 PM |
| #10 Actually, radrh8r, the United States Disciplinary Barracks is on Fort Leavenworth while the United States Penitentiary is outside the military installation. The dude will be processed and classified, then assigned one of several color jumpsuits depending on that classification status. He could work in trust positions or under supervision. Probably will be mowing grass, doing grounds works to start with, if he does go to the USDB. I expect he'll be court martial'ed [a federal felony conviction record], busted to E1, forfeit all pays and allowances. Most likely he'll get a DD or BCD which eliminates his veterans bennies. The CM Authority can set aside a portion of the sentence as arrived to by the courts martial and just get rid of him without doing time. Depends upon how he feels. "That he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart; his passport shall be made, And crowns for convoy put into his purse; We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us." Henry V, Act IV, iii, 35; W. Shakespeare |
| Posted by: Spemble Whaimp3886 2005-03-24 6:48:05 PM |
| #9 If he doesn't want to come back and do the responsible thing, he should renounce his U.S. citizenship. He obviously doesn't value it anyway. He should also convert to islam - then the moonbat Canuck government will welcome him with open arms. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-03-24 6:23:28 PM |
| #8 In the spirit of the rule of law, and all that, this guy, if he comes back to the US, needs to be held accountable for desertion. Especially when everyone else did their duty and upheld their oath to protect the country and defend the constitution. If he does not want to come back to the US, then he can look for another country to hang out in. Maybe Bobby Fischer has some ideas for him, heh heh. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2005-03-24 6:20:41 PM |
| #7 Accomodations at the USP, Leavenworth and a suitcase full of yellow jumpsuits should do him nicely |
| Posted by: radrh8r 2005-03-24 5:50:37 PM |
| #6 Agreed Too True. Let him face the music, get his sentence, and above all, spare us the excuses. The man walked off after he broke a commitment to his nation and his fellow soldiers. |
| Posted by: Tkat 2005-03-24 4:14:40 PM |
| #5 I disagree, guys. This guy is a soldier, a member of the 82nd airborne who decided he didn't like to go to war afterall. He needs to come back and face the music - he deserted his post and refused lawful orders. |
| Posted by: too true 2005-03-24 4:07:38 PM |
| #4 Does this mean that Canada is going to abandon it's unilateral policy and rejoin the community of Nations? I've got news for Canada, they can keep Hinzman we don't need him and he obviously likes it better there. President Bush should strip him of his citzenship (and his family) and deny re-entry into the U.S. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2005-03-24 3:43:52 PM |
| #3 Plant him on the borderline. 7' hole sounds about right, put a BUSH - variety doesn't matter - on his head, fill in around, tamp gently, water. |
| Posted by: .com 2005-03-24 3:43:26 PM |
| #2 keep him there - we don't want him. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-03-24 3:40:09 PM |
| #1 Somehow I don't think he will be accepted like the the prodigal son. |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2005-03-24 3:30:05 PM |