An American soldier who discovered that he didn't agree with the reasoning behind the Iraqi war in which he was engaged, deserted the army and fled to a refugee center in Germany. The former soldier is now seeking political asylum.According to The Wall Street Journal, this situation will test a European Union directive that was created in 2004. Under the directive, member countries can grant asylum to soldiers who are protesting unlawful wars.
If the A.W.O.L soldier's request for asylum is denied by Germany, he could face up to 5 years in a U.S. Prison due to American military laws.
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