U.S. Army Deserter Seeks Asylum In Germany

Army Specialist Deserted German Base After 6-Month Iraq Deployment

(AP)  A U.S. soldier who deserted after serving in Iraq declared Tuesday he has applied for asylum in Germany.

Army Spc. André Shepherd said he deserted from his unit's Katterbach base in April 2007 after returning from a six-month deployment in Iraq, where he was a mechanic working on Apache attack helicopters in Tikrit.

"We went to war basically for nothing," Shepherd, of Cleveland, Ohio, told The Associated Press. "There's no way I would go back for a second tour with the information that I have since received."

Shepherd has been staying with friends in southern Germany since going AWOL and working odd jobs to support himself.

Germany should grant him asylum, Shepherd said, because of its strong opposition to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

"The Germany government already declared the war illegal in 2005," Shepherd said.

The Interior Ministry, which oversees migration and asylum, could not be reached for comment Tuesday.

Shepherd applied for asylum last week, said Tim Huber, director of the Germany-based Military Counseling Network, a group that has been assisting him.

U.S. Army Europe spokesman Bruce Anderson confirmed that Shepherd served in the Army's 12th combat aviation brigade but would not comment on the asylum application.

Shepherd's bid for asylum follows that of U.S. Army Spc. Jeremy Hinzman, who in September won a last-minute stay of deportation from Canada after a judge there ruled he could remain while awaiting a decision on whether he could appeal a deportation order.

Hinzman faces charges in the United States of fleeing to avoid duty in Iraq. He had served a tour in Afghanistan during his three years in the Army, but has argued that the war in Iraq is immoral and illegal.

[mrmeatspin]

"the biggest lie ever is......."

We are all sinners in need of redemption from the great virgin boinker in the sky


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Posted by HonestAbe8 at 11:55 AM : Dec 04, 2008
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here is a good one:

liberals are exempt guilt and association from the evils of capitalism and oil corruptions AS SOON AS THEY WEAR THIER TIE DYE SHIRTS AND PUT ON THIER ''NO WAR FOR OIL'' BUMPER STICKERS

[mrmeatspin]

"the biggest lie ever is......."

We are all sinners in need of redemption from the great virgin boinker in the sky


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Posted by HonestAbe8 at 11:55 AM : Dec 04, 2008
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all those liberals who $$$OLD thier movie$ and Book$ and lecture$ about how Bush lied to us did it because they care $o much about our freedom$..

on forget to get the micheal moore hat and t-shirt combo..*they are on sale*

[mrmeatspin]

"the biggest lie ever is......."

We are all sinners in need of redemption from the great virgin boinker in the sky


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Posted by HonestAbe8 at 11:55 AM : Dec 04, 2008
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oh man that is old...

here is another lie..

AL GORE cares and he WILL SAVE OUR PLANET...

[honestabe8]

"the biggest lie ever is......."

We are all sinners in need of redemption from the great virgin boinker in the sky

[fush2]

you already served three years so whats the problem??? and you should have known what you were getting yourself into when you signed that contract..

[mrmeatspin]

if Army Spc. Andri Shepherd thought he was living in a squeaky clean world where you can bad men wears black and good guys wears white..and the military is all about a bunch of guys having fun..and IF the military spent months teaching him how to use his weapon and how to kill a man with his hands AND STILL NOT CATCH ON..

you might be too stupid to be in the military..your right stay in germany..

[mrmeatspin]

And they are going to take your guns. How do you like them apples, Mr. Meat Spin?

If hope Mr. Shepherd finds his way to Canada.

Posted by JamesFBlake at 07:05 PM : Dec 03, 2008
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and who is going to take my guns?? rosie odonnell?? and I am sure canada would ship his arse back..

[mrmeatspin]

You''''ve been conned, Mr. Meat Spin. Mr. Shepherd has been conned, as well. And he knows it. But he says he''''s not going back because of information he has received. What information would that be? That 9/11 was an inside job? How did he get this information? Maybe somebody sent him a Truth video? If so, kudos!

If you think they are all over there fighting for your freedom, you are out of your skull. They are going to come home. And they are going to be cops. And they are going to take your guns. How do you like them apples, Mr. Meat Spin?

If hope Mr. Shepherd finds his way to Canada.

Posted by JamesFBlake at 07:05 PM : Dec 03, 2008
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and it seems like Hollywood and Mr shepard just CONNED YOU..how much did you pay for this information?? a price of a book??? a movie ticket?? a chance to see an ad on cable tv??

send home and let him clean latrines back in the states..I bet he wont go for it because his intentions are not as benevolent as you were conned to believe..

what you have is too much time on your hand..a large space in your skull that hollywood seams to had filled with poopoo and a pocket full of dollars that some micheal moore type actor wants.

and if you think you are going to CON me to think that you care..YOU BEST KEEP ON WALKING..

[jamesfblake]

MrMeatSpin:

A question occurs regarding sending him to Afghanistan instead. Purportedly to hunt down Osama Bin Laden. I noticed Osama is on the FBI''s Ten Most Wanted list. But not for 9/11. It''s not even listed.

You''ve been conned, Mr. Meat Spin. Mr. Shepherd has been conned, as well. And he knows it. But he says he''s not going back because of information he has received. What information would that be? That 9/11 was an inside job? How did he get this information? Maybe somebody sent him a Truth video? If so, kudos!

If you think they are all over there fighting for your freedom, you are out of your skull. They are going to come home. And they are going to be cops. And they are going to take your guns. How do you like them apples, Mr. Meat Spin?

If hope Mr. Shepherd finds his way to Canada.

[mrmeatspin]

the biggest lie ever is.......

"vote for a liberal and terrorism will disappear, there will be world peace, the world will now respect the United States, everybody will have a job and nobody goes hungry"

(man obama better be practicing "raising the dead and walking on water")