PFC Nasser Abdo seeks CO status as a Muslim and refuses deployment
From freenasserabdo.org: Nasser’s Story
US Army Private First Class (PFC) Nasser Abdo (age 20) is seeking a discharge from the military, because he deeply believes that his religious belief as a Muslim forbids him from fighting in any war as a member of the U.S. Military. He applied for conscientious objector status on June 7, 2010, and if granted would be discharged from the military according to the provisions of AR 600-43.
Full story:
http://www.freenasserabdo.org/2010/08/story.html
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From CNN.com: Muslim Soldier Refuses Deployment
Originally posted on August 25, 2010
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/08/25/muslim.soldier.refuses.deployment.wsmv?hpt=C2
From washingtontimes.com
Originally published on August 25, 2010
Full story:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/25/inside-the-ring-992088881/print/
