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He also said Marines killed four unarmed demonstrators, and more Iraqis the next day during another spell of checkpoint duty in the occupied Iraqi capital.
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"I was faced with being deployed to Iraq to do what the infantry does, kill people, and I had no justification for doing so," said Mr Hinzman.
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Mr Hinzman and his wife and two-year-old son arrived in Canada early this year, after deserting from his unit, an action which carries a maximum five-year term in jail.
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The South Dakota-born soldier is claiming refugee status based on his contention that he was right to refuse to fight in a war which he says was illegal and violated human rights and the Geneva Conventions.
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Mr Hinzman first requested conscientious objector status in 2002
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It is obvious that he is an unworthy commander. All of these statements above prove that he should be jailed.
It is understandable to open fire on cars that ignore the checkpoints and their signals to stop.