Slaves May Not Leave Their Masters

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:45:01 +0000
Iraq war, Mutiny, Imperialism, International, Newspaper, News

The number of soldiers absconding from the British Army has trebled since the invasion of Iraq. The high profile case of RAF officer Malcolm Kendall-Smith, who has been jailed for refusing to return to Iraq to fight what he regarded as an illegal war, is an indication of the discontent within the armed forces.