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I refused to fight in a war started by men who refused to fight in a war. occupation and oppressive regime in Iraq that has contributed to the ultimate extortion of these people. The Iraqi civilians are caught up in the middle of a massacre we created, and they are killed being unarmed and in non-combatant status just because of the U.S. This war has caused many innocent American boys and girls (17-20) to be put to death, though they did nothing to deserve such a punishment. Also it is an assault on humanity as more soldiers are forced to give their lives in a war not for freedom but, for profit. I can speak from personal experience when I say that the Iraq war is nothing but a bloodbath. The papers were appealed until I told my unit that I would kill myself if I was sent to Iraq, so I could not be used as a weapon of mass destruction for the U.S. I filed for conscientious objector status in January of 2007. In refusing to fight, I am refusing participation in an illegal lying war that was started to keep rich people rich and fill money in certain people's pockets. constitution as it violates the law that All men are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, as our occupation is only hindering the Iraqis from choosing their own destiny, and our presence in Iraq is detrimental because it contributes to the wholesale slaughter and oppression of the middle eastern nation. The illegal and unjust occupation of Iraq goes against the U.S. Forget why I joined! I took an oath to support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies both foreign and domestic.
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I left the army in protest, because like most Iraq-era veterans, I believed and still believe that this is an illegal, lying, and immoral war.
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