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canada.com: Corey Glass: 'In almost two years I've been here I've been self-sufficient, and I've got many friends and I've got a life here.' canada.com
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May 21, 2008
        
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War resister could be deported by June 12, supporters say Canwest News Service Published:Â 31 minutes ago TORONTO - Corey Glass, a former U.S. National Guardsman who deserted to Canada in 2006 to avoid serving in Iraq, was told Wednesday that his application to stay in Canada has been rejected. A... [read full story]                    

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U.S. Iraq deserter loses bid to stay

 legitgov.org May 23, 2008
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Canada to Deport First US Deserter of Iraq War

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U.S. Iraq deserter loses bid to stay

legitgov.org
May 23, 2008
        

Faces deportation after assessment found no risk of unusual punishment, treatment. After a 22-month battle to earn a home in Toronto, a former American soldier [Corey Glass] was told yesterday he will become the first Iraq War resister to be deported from Canadian soil after his application to...

                   

U.S. War Resister Loses Bid To Stay in Canada: by Nick Kyonka

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May 22, 2008
        

After a 22-month battle to earn a home in Toronto, a former American soldier was told yesterday he will become the first Iraq War resister to be deported from Canadian soil after his application to stay in the country was rejected. A dejected Corey Glass, 25, stared blankly at the floor of a tiny...

                   

Come On Home, Fellas!... Canada Boots War Deserters

gatewaypundit.blogspot.com
May 22, 2008
        

From my little chickenhawk heart to yours...Here's a special tribute to the war resisters living in Canada:Thanks to War Resisters Support Campaign for the video.First Up: Corey Corey Glass, 25, was told yesterday that he would be booted.U.S. soldier who fought in Iraq before deserting and coming...

                   

Come On Home Fellas!... Canada Boots War Deserters

gatewaypundit.blogspot.com
May 22, 2008
        

From my little chickenhawk heart to yours...Here's a special tribute to the war resisters living in Canada:Thanks to War Resisters Support Campaign for the video.First Up: Corey Corey Glass, 25, was told yesterday that he would be booted.U.S. soldier who fought in Iraq before deserting and coming...

                   

With Their Own Forces In Battle, Canada Decides To Deport American Deserters

strata-sphere.com
May 22, 2008
        

Canada has significant forces in the war on terror in Afghanistan, fighting and dying to protect the West. On 9-11 Canada hosted tens of thousands of marooned international airline passengers, who had to land outside the US as we sorted out what was happening on that fateful day. Canada had ...

                   
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Canada Rejects Deserter

mu.nu
May 22, 2008
        

In 2006, U.S. National Guard Sgt. Corey Glass deserted his unit and fled to Canada. He claimed he deserted because the Iraq War is illegal and he was mad because, when he joined, he thought the National Guard was a humanitarian organization. Glass sought refugee status in Canada. This week, the...

                   

Soldier tries to convince Canada that he has "well-founded fear" of persecution in US. Fails....

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May 22, 2008
        

Sgt. Corey Glass, 25, says he fled to Canada to avoid fighting "illegal" war in Iraq National Guardsman is facing a June 12 deportation order Canada's refugee agency rules that Glass won't face persecution if he returns Canada's high court has rejected all five cases that it has heard from...

                   

Canada to deserters: Get lost

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May 22, 2008
        

posted at 7:21 am on May 22, 2008 by Ed Morrissey Send to a Friend | printer-friendly During the Vietnam War, Canada gave refuge to as many as 90,000 draft dodgers and thousands of deserters from the United States, treating them as immigrants and refusing extradition requests from the US...

                   

U.S. Iraq deserter loses bid to stay

thestar.com
May 22, 2008
        

Dejected U.S. army deserter Corey Glass, 25, is seen May 21, 2008, after hearing his application to stay in Canada was rejected. Faces deportation after assessment found no risk of unusual punishment, treatment Nick Kyonka Staff Reporter After a 22-month battle to earn a home in Toronto, a former...

                   

U.S. deserter loses bid to stay

thestar.com
May 22, 2008
        

Dejected U.S. army deserter Corey Glass, 25, is seen May 21, 2008, after hearing his application to stay in Canada was rejected. Faces deportation after assessment found no risk of unusual punishment, treatment Nick Kyonka Staff Reporter After a 22-month battle to earn a home in Toronto, a former...

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