Another cosmic wink

That's what Steve Rother calls coincidence.

When I checked my e-mail this evening, there was a forward from my Hawaiian friend Jody of a Justin Raimondo article, that discusses the deserting troops report I posted this afternoon:

Le Canard Enchaine, a French weekly, has the skinny on a story that the American media probably wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole: over 1,700 American military personnel have deserted their posts in Iraq, so far. They go on leave, and, once back in the U.S., disappear, never to be seen or heard from again. In Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Col. Billy J. Buckner, spokesman for the 18th Airborne Corps, acknowledges that the number of troops going AWOL is rising, but attributes it to moral failings on the part of the soldiers involved:

"People go AWOL for a number of reasons. They may have had family problems at home and couldn't reconcile it, or they were stressed out or maybe they just didn't like the Army and are afraid of war."

May be.

Now we are seeing the officers' rebellion against a policy of imperialism taking shape in the ranks, as Army reservists, called up in record numbers, are refusing to be coerced into returning to Iraq early. The case of Capt. Steve McAlpin, who was charged with "insubordination" because he insisted that the military follow the law and allow him a full 12 month break before returning to Iraq, forced the Army to allow reservists the option of delayed deployment. Although there are no official numbers, it seems from news reports that around half are choosing to stay home. Associated Press reports:

"Of the 40 or more soldiers being deployed by the 401st this week, 13 who returned from Central Asia early this year had agreed to redeploy earlier than required. But at least seven of them said they have now changed their minds."

Get ready for the draft.

....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.