As a retired 29 year US Army Reserve Colonel and a US diplomat who resigned in March, 2003 in opposition to the war on Iraq, I applaud the courage and conscience of Lt. Watada for be willing to refuse an order to deploy to the illegal war of aggression on Iraq.

Refusing to participate in military operations that violate international law -- the war of aggression, the use of torture, the use of illegal weapons and purposeful targeting of innocent civilians will save Lt. Watada his sanity and his soul.

Ann Wright resigned her diplomat post in opposition to the war on Iraq.