Alabama House approves bill to eliminate special elections for Senate vacancies
The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill to eliminate special elections when there is a vacancy in the US Senate. Under HB 17 , when a vacancy occurred the governor would appoint a...
US soldier who disputed Iraq war legality released early from military prison
Former US Army Sergeant Ricky Clousing , a paratrooper and interpreter who disputed the legality of the war in Iraq, was released Saturday from a military prison where he was serving a three-month sentence after...
David Miner : "A growing number of soldiers question whether they can honorably serve in support of the war in Iraq. My client...
US soldier disputing Iraq war legality pleads guilty to AWOL charge
US Army Sergeant Ricky Clousing , a paratrooper and interpreter who disputed the legality of the war in Iraq , has pleaded guilty to going absent without leave for 14 months. A court-martial...
US soldier disputing legality of Iraq war facing court-martial for desertion
US Army Sgt. Ricky Clousing , an Iraq war veteran, will face a court-martial this week for charges of desertion after leaving his barracks on his return from Iraq last year. Clousings attorney said that he has agreed...
US soldier disputing Iraq war legality to face desertion charge
An attorney for US Army Sgt. Ricky Clousing , an Iraq war veteran, said Thursday that his client will face a desertion charge at a special court-martial stemming from his June 2005 defection from Fort Bragg ....
US soldier disputing Iraq war legality turns himself in after absconding
US Army Sgt. Ricky Clousing, an Iraq war veteran, turned himself in at Fort Lewis on Friday after absconding from Fort Bragg in June 2005 because he no longer wanted to participate in what he says is...
