Sixty five active duty service members are officially asking Congress to end the war in Iraq -- the 1st time active troops have done so since U.S. invasion began in 2003. Three of the service members will hold a press conference Wed explaining their decision to send "Appeals for Redress" under the Military Whistleblower Protection Act to their members of Congress. Under the act, Natl Guard and Reservists are protected... |
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