Immigration officials inform American soldier that she must leave by Jan. 27 or face deportation
by Paola Loriggio
When Kimberley Rivera shipped out to serve in Iraq with the U.S. Army in the fall of 2006, she saw herself rebuilding homes, feeding the hungry and helping children.
Barely three months into her 15-month mission, Rivera, a gate guard in Baghdad, had had enough.
A young mother herself, she says she was haunted by the sight of children crying, forever traumatized by the war.
Read on...
Peacenik is almost afraid to check out the stance of Ignatieff on whether war resisters should be allowed to stay in Canada. This is a litmus test for the Liberals. The Liberals can stop this and future deportations. Will they do it? Peacenik hopes so.
by Paola Loriggio
When Kimberley Rivera shipped out to serve in Iraq with the U.S. Army in the fall of 2006, she saw herself rebuilding homes, feeding the hungry and helping children.
Barely three months into her 15-month mission, Rivera, a gate guard in Baghdad, had had enough.
A young mother herself, she says she was haunted by the sight of children crying, forever traumatized by the war.
Read on...
Peacenik is almost afraid to check out the stance of Ignatieff on whether war resisters should be allowed to stay in Canada. This is a litmus test for the Liberals. The Liberals can stop this and future deportations. Will they do it? Peacenik hopes so.
