JPN Self-Defense Force sergeant steals his way out of Iraq

[Taro Toporific]

GSDF member shoplifted to avoid Iraq mission
Crisscross/Kyodo, Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at 07:10 EST
CHIBA ---A Ground Self-Defense Force sergeant caught shoplifting in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, earlier this month admitted to investigators that he did it because he "did not want to be deployed to Iraq," ...
....the soldier was caught by security guards at a home improvement retailer on Feb 1 for stealing about 10,000 yen worth of products. While recording it as a minor offense, police did not arrest him and handed him over to the brigade....more...

[canman]

Doesn't this guy know that anybody who doesn't want to go to Iraq, heads for the Canadian border! Although I did read where a couple of US servicemen who made the trek, may be sent back. What a sad day for Canadians if that is true.

[Leslie!]

Canada started sucking up to the US with the Marc Emery situation, awhile back when they arrested a pot activist at the US DEA's request.

I am guessing they ship the dodgers now, with Harper in power it's going to be total engulfment.

[jingai]

Who drew the bullseye on the car : )

[dimwit]

Nahh! Harper won't do anything, there having a difficult time trying to throw out Al Quida refugees scammers as it is.

If he were in Texas he'd get a wear a sign



But lordy I am just trying to picture the guy trying to deliberately get caught shoplifting.

Must be the shirt he was wearing.