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2009-02-05 Europe

US Army deserter confident he will get asylum in Germany

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Posted by mrp 2009-02-05 11:53|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 The case could have profound legal and political implications. If Shepherd is granted asylum, it could open the door for other applications from the up to 80,000 US soldiers based in Germany.

It will also have geopolitical ramifications that will echo for decades or longer.

Posted by lotp 2009-02-05 13:49|| 2009-02-05 13:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Whistling past the graveyard, kid?
Get ready for Leavenworth...

Posted by tu3031 2009-02-05 14:35|| 2009-02-05 14:35|| Front Page Top

#3 "I will definitely fight on, as I don't believe I or anyone else should be prosecuted for doing what they think is right."
So anything this crapweasel thinks is right is OK?

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2009-02-05 15:42|| 2009-02-05 15:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Not 'thinks', Deacon. Feels .

Posted by lotp 2009-02-05 15:46|| 2009-02-05 15:46|| Front Page Top

#5 I've met people like that, insufferable snots every one, I'm right the law's wrong, so I'll ignore it.

Posted by Rednek Jim">Rednek Jim 2009-02-05 16:09|| 2009-02-05 16:09|| Front Page Top

#6 As punishment, the Germans should be forced to keep Shepherd. He's just the type of man a war ravaged Germany needs to repopulate.

Posted by ed 2009-02-05 16:20|| 2009-02-05 16:20|| Front Page Top

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