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	Watada court-martial now less likely?
	War Objector's 2nd Court - Martial Blocked
	Lt. Watada court martial decision delayed to Nov. 9
	AMNESTY INTL: Conviction of war objector would violate international rights
	Watada: What's a (thoughtful) lieutenant to do? Catch 22 for the 21st Century
	Federal judge tells military to halt Watada court-martial
	Watada â€˜happyâ€™ with ruling
	Watada court-martial stopped
	Judge deciding whether to block Watada court martial
	Watada Court-Martial: Let him go
	2nd trial illegal, Watada argues
	Watada asks SEA federal court to bar his second court martial
	Watada court-martial is now set for Oct. 9
	No double jeopardy deemed for Watada
	Judge: Army can try Watada again for refusing to go to Iraq
	Watada's court-martial halted by double-jeopardy argument Hal Bernton, Seattle Times, May 19, 2007
	Army court issues partial stay in soldier's 2nd court martial Melanthia Mitchell, Seattle Times, May 18, 2007
	Army war resister takes on new lawyers for retrial Seattle Post Intelligencer Staff & News Svc, Apr 5, 2007
	It's 'back to square one' for Watada Peter Boylan, Honolulu Advertiser, Feb 24, 2007
	Army again files counts against Watada MICHAEL GILBERT, The News Tribune, Feb 24, 2007
	Double Jeopardy, Anyone? Emil Guillermo, AsianWeek.com, Feb 16, 2007
	Great Blow to Pentagon in Court Martial proceedings: Lt. Watada Mistrial a Great Victory Francis A. Boyle, Global Research, February 9, 2007
	The Watada Case: Blow to the Government? News Release, Institute for Public Accuracy, Feb 8, 2007
	Soldiers Refusing to Go to Iraq News Release, Institute for Public Accuracy, Feb 6, 2007
	Will the Watada Mistrial Spark an End to the War? Jeremy Brecher & Brendan Smith, The Nation, February 9, 2007 (web only)
	Commentary: Molly Ivins Tribute: Supporting Watada Ying Lee, The Berkeley Daily Planet via Zimbio, Feb 6, 2007
	Mistrial shows difficulty of separating Watada's motive from his actions HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, Editorial Opinion Feb. 9, 2007
	Watada case mistrial declared Recount of dramatic Seitz-Head clash Hal Bernton, Seattle Times, February 8, 2007
	Watada court martial ruled a mistrial Hal Bernton, Seattle Times, Feb 7, 2007 "Richard Swain, ...teaches officer ethics at .. West Point, also testified Tuesday. Swain said officers are under no obligation to follow an order they deem illegal ..."
	Watada Beats the Government Marjorie Cohn, MWC News OPED, Feb, 7, 2007
	MISTRIAL DECLARED IN COURT-MARTIAL OF U.S. WAR OBJECTOR Daisuke Wakabayashi,Reuters, February 7, 2007
	OFFICER'S COURT-MARTIAL ENDS IN MISTRIAL Melanthia Mitchell, Associated Press, CBS News, February 7, 2007
	Mistrial 'very likely to end case,' says Watada attorney UFPPC.org
	MISTRIAL DECLARED IN WATADA COURT-MARTIAL Adam Lynn, News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), February 7, 2007
	SOLDIER'S COURT-MARTIAL ENDS IN MISTRIAL Associated Press, February 7, 2007
	MISTRIAL DECLARED IN U.S. WAR OBJECTOR COURT-MARTIAL Reuters, February 7, 2007
	Judge declares mistrial; court-martial may be delayed till summer UFPPC.org
	GOVERNMENT SAYS WAR OBJECTOR ABANDONED UNIT Daisuke Wakabayashi,Reuters, February 6, 2007
	ARMY: WAR OBJECTOR BROUGHT DISGRACE Melanthia Mitchell, Associated Press, February 6, 2007
	COMMANDER SAYS HE FELT â€˜BIT BETRAYEDâ€™ BY WATADA Mike Barber, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 7, 2007
	Day 2 of the court-martial: Donâ€™t mention the war! UFPCC.org
	Judge declares mistrial in war objector case Associated Press, MSNBC.com, Feb 7, 2007
	Dispute halts Watada court-martial. Judge might have to declare mistrial. MIKE BARBER, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 7, 2007
	Ehren Watada Rally Brings Thousands To the Streets Portland Independent Media Center, Feb 5, 2007
	More Watada Rally and Vigil Photos Portland Independent Media Center, Feb 7, 2007
	Court-martial for Fort Lewis officer draws supporters, protesters Associated Press, Story Updated: Feb 6, 2007 at 8:52 AM PST
	Watada took talk too far Danny Westneat, Seattle Times, February 7, 2007
	MAKING AN EXAMPLE OF EHREN WATADA Norman Solomon, Common Dreams, February 6, 2007
	Army: War objector brought 'disgrace' MELANTHIA MITCHELL, Associated Press, article ran in many news sources including The Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, CBS News, Feb. 6, 2007
	Trial begins for US soldier who refused to serve in Iraq Kim Landers, The World Today, 6 February 2007
	Trial Starts for Officer Who Refused to Go to Iraq WILLIAM YARDLEY, The New York Times, February 6, 2007
	War objector pleads not guilty at court-martial Daisuke Wakabayashi, Reuters, Feb 5 2007
	Panel chosen for officer's court martial Adam Lynn, The Kansas City Star, Feb. 5, 2007
	Doing Whatâ€™s Right Robin Weage, TotheCenter.com, February 05 2007
	Father of Anti-Iraq War Soldier Defends Son's Actions Interview transcript of "The Big Story With John Gibson," aired February 5, 2007, Fox News
	Fort Lewis officer's words, deeds focus of court-martial Hal Bernton, Seattle Times, February 04, 2007
	Trial to Start Next Week For Soldier Who Refused to Fight in “Illegal” Iraq War Tom Zeller Jr., New York Times, February 2, 2007
	First US officer since Vietnam goes on trial for speaking out Suzanne Goldenberg, Guardian (UK), February 3, 2007
	WAR RESISTER MET WITH ADMIRATION, PRAISE Christian Hill, Olympian (Olympia, WA), February 1, 2007
	The Stryker Brigade and the Watada Case Timothy J. Freeman, CounterPunch,February 3-4, 2007
	As Court Martial Approaches, Watada’s Mother Speaks in SF Ben HamamotoNichi, Bei Times (San Francisco, CA), February 1, 2007
	Local Contingent Travels to Support Lt. Watada at Trial Judith Scherr, Berkeley (CA) Daily Planet, February 2, 2007
	Q & A With Lieutenant Ehren Watada Lance Holter, Haleakala Times, January 17, 2007
	Truth has consequences for soldier of conscience Paul Rockwell, Baltimore Sun, OP/ED, Originally published February 1, 2007
	Sorry, lieutenant San Francisco Chronicle, January 30, 2007, Editorial Pg. B6
	Iraq War: Conscience course Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Opinion, January 31, 2007
	Army drops 2 charges against officer Hal Bernton, Seattle Times, January 30, 2007
	Watada points out our responsibilities JOE COPELAND, Seattepi.com, January 28, 2007
	Martyrs of the Republic Karen Kwiatkowski, lewrockwell.com, January 20, 2007
	WAR ON TRIAL John Larson, Tacoma Weekly, January 25, 2007
	LT. EHREN WATADA STATES HIS CASE AT UPS Matt Nagle, Tacoma Weekly, January 25, 2007
	Common Ills (the War Drags on)
	Common Ills (with Wright excerpt)
	Interview with Darrell Anderson
	Washblog Live blog of Saturday, 1/20/07
	Watada Primer #1
	"Gearing up for the Watada Show" "Gearing up for the Watada Show" quotes from tribunal article by J.M. Simpson of Fort Lewis
	Honor above obedience David Krieger, National Catholic Reporter. October 2, 2006
	Judicial complicity in US war crimes Paul Rockwell, Counter Punch. September 26, 2006
	Lt. Ehren Watada does his duty David Howard, Political Affairs. September 25, 2006
	Lieutenant Watada faces new charge Sarah Olson, Truthout. September 18, 2006
	One on one with conscientious objector Lt. Watada Final Call / New American Media. Updated September 17, 2006
	Officer refuses Iraq deployment, divides Japanese Americans Charles Burress, Z Net. September 17, 2006
	War objector Lt. Watada faces new charge San Jose Mercury News. September 16, 2006
	Iraq war objector faces new charge for remarks in Seattle speech Michael Gilbert, Tacoma News Tribune. September 16, 2006
	Lt. Watada facing new charge William Cole, Honolulu Advertiser. September 16, 2006
	Fort Lewis war objector faces new charge Forbes / Associated Press. September 15, 2006
	A travesty of justice: Stop the court-martial of Lt. Watada Paul Rockwell, CommonDreams.org. September 12, 2006
	Lt. Watada gets support from dad Sandip Roy, Asian Week. September 8, 2006
	Shame has no place in Watada debate Chizu Omori, Nichi Bei Times. September 7, 2006
	Heroic act in a time of war Letters to the editor, San Francisco Chronicle. September 2, 2006
	One on one with 1st Lt. Ehren Watada Caroline Aoyai-Stom, Pacific Citizen. Aug 30, 2006
	Criminalizing the war; Lt. Watada puts Iraq war on trial Eli Sanders, The Phoenix. August 30, 2006
	Journalist will not help Lt. Watada Army probe Charles Burress, San Francisco Chronicle. August 29, 2006
	City support expected for soldiers Iraq refusal KGO 7 TV San Francisco. August 27, 2006
	Report released urging Watada court-martial Dan Nakaso and William Cole, Honolulu Advertiser. August 26, 2006
	War refusers dad explains sons reasons Charles Buress, San Francisco Chronicle. August 26, 2006
	Watada could face seven years in prison Hal Bernton, Seattle Times. August 26, 2006
	Punish Fort Lewis objector, report says Associated Press / Michael Gilbert, Tacoma News Tribune. August 26, 2006
	Court-martial recommended for Watada Christian Hill, The Olympian. August 26, 2006
	Trial recommended for Watada Army Times / Associated Press. August 25, 2006
	Watada court-martial backed Gregg K. Kakesako, Honolulu Star-Bulletin. August 25, 2006
	Court-martial recommended for Army war protestor Mike Barber, Seattle Post-Intelligencer. August 25, 2006
	Court-martial recommended for Fort Lewis officer Hal Bernton, Seattle Times. August 25, 2006
	War crimes: Young soldier puts Iraq War on trial Eli Sanders, The Stranger. August 24, 2006
	Father of Lt. Watada draws supporters in Bay Area Ben Hamamoto, Nichi Bei Times. August 24, 2006
	Support grows for Lt. Watada Marilyn Bechtel, People's Weekly World. August 24, 2006
	Dissenting Army officers dad says: I am very proud of him Momo Chang, Oakland Tribune. August 24, 2006
	Father backs sons refusal to fight in Iraq Jeremy Hay, The Press Democrat. August 23, 2006
	Lt. Watada: An archetypal American hero Francis Boyle, CounterPunch. August 23, 2006
	A duty to disobey? Matt Farley, Register-Pajaronian (Watsonville). August 22, 2006
	Father of Army officer resisting war speaks out Judith Scherr, Berkeley Daily Planet. August 22, 2006
	Watada stance offends some Japanese-American veterans Mike Gordon, Honolulu Advertiser. August 22, 2006
	United by a common thread Habib Siddiqui, Financial Express (London). August 21, 2006
	Sides stake claims to law at Watada military hearing Christian Hill, The Olympian. August 18, 2006
	Hearing puts war on trial Mike Barber, Seattle Post-Intelligencer. August 18, 2006
	The Watada hearing Eli Sanders, The Stranger. August 18, 2006
	Rally for war resister Lt. Latada Don Maddox, Indybay.org. August 17, 2006
	Lt. Watada: Courageous dissent Jeanine Plant, WireTap. August 17, 2006.
	Protecting freedoms by opposing illegal war Susan Van Haitsma, Austin American-Statesman. August 15, 2006
	Iraq War combat veterans express support for Lt. Watada Sarah Olson, Truthout.org. August 16, 2006
	Watada backers rally before hearing Robert Shikina, Honolulu Advertiser. August 16, 2006
	Pro-Watada group gathers Gregg K. Kakesako, Honolulu Star-Bulletin. August 16, 2006
	Experts prepare for Watada case Gregg K. Kakesako, Honolulu Star-Bulletin. August 15, 2006
	Church members show support for soldier refusing deployment Kathy Gilbert, United Methodist Church News. August 14, 2006
	Lt. Watada: Soldiers can choose to stop fighting Dahr Jamail, Truthout.org. August 14, 2006
	Hearing set for deployment refuser Michelle Tan, Army Times. August 11, 2006
	Army will not allow Watada to resign Gregg K. Kakesako, Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Aug 9, 2006
	Honolulu Army Lieutenant Could Be Court Martialed KITV Honolulu. August 9, 2006
	Having the courage of your convictions Hoyt Zia, Hawaii Business Magazine. August 8, 2006
	Watada decision highlights corrupt authority Edwin Tanji, Maui News. August 7, 2006
	U.S. Army charges 1st Lt. Watada; JACL comments Caroline Aoyagi-Stom, Pacific Citizen. August 6, 2006
	Lt. Ehren Watada A.V. Crofts, Colors Northwest. July 31, 2006 (August 2006 edition)
	AUDIO: Can Journalists Report on Freedom of Speech? The Case of Ehren Watada Monica Lopez with Sarah Olson and Norman Soloman, Free Speech Radio News. July 28, 2006
	Watada renews offer to resign his post Gregg K. Kakesako, Honolulu Star-Bulletin. July 28, 2006
	Groups show support for soldier who refused deployment KITV TV, Honolulu. July 27, 2006
	Thirst for knowledge led to his undoing as soldier Cynthia Oi, Star-Bulletin (Honolulu). Editorial. July 26, 2006
	Officer faces court-martial for refusing to deploy to Iraq By John Kiefner and Timothy Egan, The New York Times. July 23, 2006
	Nikkei veterans react to lieutenant's refusal to go to Iraq Ben Hamamoto, Nichi Bei Times. July 20-26, 2006
	Pretrial hearing for Watada set for August 17-18 Gregg K. Kakesako, Honolulu Star-Bulletin. July 14, 2006
	Journalist concerned Army's case threatens free press rights Melanthia Mitchell, Associated Press. July 13, 2006
	Army officer still refuses to deploy KFDX TV (Wichita Falls, Texas). July 13, 2006
	AUDIO: Dissenters or deserters? Lt. Watada segment by Sarah Olson, Making Contact. First broadcast July 12, 2006.
	True patriots don't shut their mouths, sit on their hands John Burbank, Tacoma News Tribune. July 12, 2006
	Watada defends himself KHNL-8 TV (Hawaii). July 12, 2006
	Lawyers frame refusal to deploy as "civil disobedience" Deborah Wang, Oregon Public Broadcasting. July 11, 2006
	US Army to call reporters in officer's case Reuters. July 11, 2006
	Watada lawyer sees slim hopes for acquittal Mike Barber, Seattle Post-Intelligencer. July 11, 2006
	Could Bush be prosecuted for war crimes? Jan Frel, AlterNet. July 10, 2006
	Bob Watada cheering for sonÂ’s biggest match Alyssa S. Navares, Honolulu Star-Bulletin. July 8, 2006
	Soldiers and free speech: What are the limits? Rebecca Carr, Statesmen (Cox Newspapers). July 8, 2006
	Watada, the War and the Law Jeremy Brecher & Brendan Smith, The Nation. July 7, 2006
	They should put us all in jail for Watada's blasphemy! Daniel K, Daily Kos. July 7, 2006
	Ehren Watada: New face of peace movement? The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News TV. July 6, 2006
	Army charges officer for refusing to fight in Iraq Daisuke Wakabayashi, Reuters. July 5, 2006
	Watada charged for refusal Ken Kobayashi, Honolulu Advertiser. July 6, 2006
	Army charges officer who refused to deploy to Iraq Michelle Tan, Navy Times. July 5, 2006
	Thousands of troops say they wonÂ’t fight Ana Radelat, Army Times (Gannett News Service). July 5, 2006
	Army files three charges against Honolulu soldier William Cole, Honolulu Advertiser. July 5, 2006
	Army files three charges against Lt. Watada Associated Press. July 5, 2006
	Military resisters get civilian support John Catalinotto, Workers World Newspaper. July 5, 2006
	AUDIO: Fort Lewis rally to supporting Lt. Ehren Watada Nancy Newel, Courtney Scott, and Jim Lockhart, for the Independent Media Center. July 2, 2006
	Watada displays courage in his defiance David Lynn, The Tacoma News Tribune. July 2, 2006
	Demonstrators rally in support of Watada at Fort Lewis Associated Press. June 28, 2006
	National Day of Action to Stand Up with Lt. Watada reports Reports, photos, and news coverage from June 27, 2006 actions around the country.
	Resistance in the US Military to the War on Iraq Ann Wright, Truthout.com. June 25, 2006
	Dishonorable discharge, not prison, for Watada Editorial, The Seattle Times. June 25, 2006
	Stryker unit deploys to Iraq as dissenting Fort Lewis lieutenant stays Adam Lynn, The Tacoma News Tribune. June 23, 2006
	War resister makes good on promise Mike Barber, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. June 23, 2006
	3rd Brigade departs for Iraq; Watada refuses to go Christian Hill, The Olympian. June 23, 2006
	Watada is restricted to post after unit leaves Gregg K. Kakesako, The Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 23, 2006
	A Necessary Sacrifice Rosette Royale, Real Change News. June 23, 2006
	Lieutenant Watada Refused Iraq Deployment Orders Today Sarah Olson, Truthout.com. June 22, 2006
	Colonel backs Lt. Watada's stand Brad Wong, Seattle Post-Intelligencer. June 20, 2006
	Anti-war activist lauds officer's refusal to fight Sara Jean Green, Seattle Times. June 20, 2006
	Rallies planned for Fort Lewis soldier who refuses to go to Iraq Christian Hill, The Olympian. June 17, 2006
	Soldier's duty: Say no to illegal war Michel Honey, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Guest Columnist. June 16, 2006
	Author expects more soldiers to refuse Iraq duty Mike Barber, Seattle Post Intelligencer. June 14, 2006
	Troops refusing Iraq duty get a haven Mike Barber, Seattle Post Intelligencer. June 14, 2006
	Deployment refuser has no regrets Michelle Tan, Army Times. June 14, 2006
	Hawaiian Issues Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii on Lt. Watada Lynette Cruz, "Gathering Place" editorial, Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 13, 2006
	When Soldiers Refuse to Fight: Is the US Army Trying to Silence Lt. Watada? Sarah Olson, Truthout.com. June 14, 2006
	The courage to face the consequences Ray McGovern, former Army officer (1962-1964) and an analyst with the CIA for 27 years. Antiwar.com. June 12, 2006
	Lieutenant Watada's war against the war Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith, The Nation. June 12, 2006.
	Go report on war? By Peter Boylan, Honolulu Advertiser. June 12, 2006
	Soldier takes path of civil disobedience Editorial, Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 9, 2006
	First officer publicly resisting war gains national support Sarah Olson, Truthout.com. June 8, 2006
	First Officer Publicly Resists War Marjorie Cohn, Truthout.com. June 8, 2006
	Army officer says won't fight in "unlawful" Iraq war Akiko Fujita, Reuters. June 7, 2006
	Between Iraq and a hard place, officer refuses to serve Sam Skolnik and Carol Smith, Sydney Morning Hearold. June 9, 2006
	Army officer refuses Iraq duty CBS News/AP. June 8, 2006
	Watada could face prison and discharge for defiance Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 8, 2006
	First officer announces refusal to deploy to Iraq Interview with Lt. Watada by Sarah Olson. June 7, 2006
	Officer at Fort Lewis calls Iraq war illegal, refuses order to go Hal Bernton, Seattle Times. June 7, 2006
	Public split on anti-war officer William Cole, Honolulu Advertiser. June 7, 2006
	Officer will air refusal today Christian Hill, The Olympian. June 7, 2006
	Honolulu man not unique in refusal to deploy Gregg K. Kakesako, Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 7, 2006
	Fort Lewis soldier says he'll refuse to go to Iraq Elizabeth Gillespie, Associated Press. Published by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. June 6, 2006
	Lieutenant defies Army over 'illegal' war William Cole, Honolulu Advertiser. June 6, 2006
	Lieutenant defies Army over 'illegal' war Army Times (Honolulu Advertiser report). June 6, 2006
	Officer likely to refuse Iraq call Christian Hill, The Olympian. Olympia, Washington. June 6, 2006

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