Comments on: Free the Shministin – Israeli conscientious objectors http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/03/free-the-shministin-israeli-conscientious-objectors/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:53:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: brettc http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/03/free-the-shministin-israeli-conscientious-objectors/#comment-184264 brettc Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:07:17 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/03/free-the-shministin-israeli-conscientious-objectors/#comment-184264 A friend of mine was one of the prominent refuseniks: an artillery officer, he was, and remains, willing to fight against any nation attacking Israel but point blank refused/refuses to participate in the occupied territories. He did time in military prison (takes a bit of explaining on his resume) and is now barred from serving in the IDF. Good luck to the Shministin. A friend of mine was one of the prominent refuseniks: an artillery officer, he was, and remains, willing to fight against any nation attacking Israel but point blank refused/refuses to participate in the occupied territories. He did time in military prison (takes a bit of explaining on his resume) and is now barred from serving in the IDF. Good luck to the Shministin.

]]> By: Razor http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/03/free-the-shministin-israeli-conscientious-objectors/#comment-184263 Razor Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:06:23 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/03/free-the-shministin-israeli-conscientious-objectors/#comment-184263 I suggest that they should have the option of either military servie in non-combat operations (e.g. medics) or alternatively seek refugee status due to political persecution and have their citizenship revoked. I'm sure Syria or Iran would welcome them. The IDF is a second rate organisation with first rate equipment fighting third rate enemies - why would you want to be a part of that? I suggest that they should have the option of either military servie in non-combat operations (e.g. medics) or alternatively seek refugee status due to political persecution and have their citizenship revoked. I’m sure Syria or Iran would welcome them.

The IDF is a second rate organisation with first rate equipment fighting third rate enemies – why would you want to be a part of that?

]]> By: joni http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/03/free-the-shministin-israeli-conscientious-objectors/#comment-184262 joni Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:15:56 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/03/free-the-shministin-israeli-conscientious-objectors/#comment-184262 We have a thread at the blogocrats that goes into some more detail of what the objectors have said. They need all the support we can give them. We have a thread at the blogocrats that goes into some more detail of what the objectors have said.

They need all the support we can give them.

]]> By: Howard C http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/03/free-the-shministin-israeli-conscientious-objectors/#comment-184261 Howard C Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:20:48 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/03/free-the-shministin-israeli-conscientious-objectors/#comment-184261 While not signing the letter, I support the rights of any person to conscientiously object to military service. While not signing the letter, I support the rights of any person to conscientiously object to military service.

]]> By: Sans Blog http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/03/free-the-shministin-israeli-conscientious-objectors/#comment-184260 Sans Blog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:00:11 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/03/free-the-shministin-israeli-conscientious-objectors/#comment-184260 Signed. Signed.

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