Toronto Star: Iraq War resister speaks out after deportation order

[marmar]

Long before U.S. war resister Kimberly Rivera and her family fled to Canada in 2007, she stopped carrying her rifle while on duty as a soldier in Iraq.

When she got in trouble for that, she secretly stopped carrying ammunition.

On Friday, the quiet Texan spoke out for the first time after learning this week from Citizenship and Immigration Canada that she had been given a negative pre-removal risk assessment and must leave the country by Sept. 20.

“I’m just a bit overwhelmed. I don’t want to face reality. I respect Canada’s law. I’m going to take it one step at a time so I don’t have a meltdown,” said Rivera, who was surrounded by supporters and peace activists. “But it’s is very difficult.” .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1249942--iraq-war-resister-speaks-out-after-deportation-order

[midnght23]

1. awosome

Nice post

[RegTX]

2. Hmmm

Does anyone bother with details anymore?

[Dokkie]

3. So whats going to happen to her now?

This is why its good not to join the military in the first place. I wish her well.