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Should the American government allow people to be conscientious objectors without the threat of prison time?

First Lt. Ehren Watada, a 28-year-old Hawaii native, is the first commissioned officer in the U.S. to publicly refuse deployment to Iraq. He announced last June his decision not to deploy on the grounds the war is illegal. Lt. Watada was based at Fort Lewis, Washington, with the Army's 3rd (Stryker) Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. He has remained on base, thus avoiding charges of desertion. He does, however, face one count of 'missing troop movement' and four counts of 'conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.' If convicted, he faces up to six years in prison.

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