Exclusively in the new print issue of CounterPunch "Let
Humanity's Mutiny Begin!"  Lt. Watada’s Challenge   Reporting
from the Veterans For Peace convention in Seattle last weekend,
Dahr Jamail reprinted a speech by Lt. Ehren Watada, the first
commissioned U.S. Army officer to publicly refuse orders to
Iraq, who stated on June 22, "As the order to take part in an
illegal act is ultimately unlawful as well, I must refuse that
order."  In his speech to the VFP members, Watada laid down the
most critical challenge to the antiwar movement yet: will we
show soldiers that if they quit fighting this insane, criminal
war and go to jail that we will provide for their families as
long as necessary?  Watada’s challenge should be placed on the
agenda of every peace group in the land–from national coalitions
to grassroots groups in every city and village. Adopt a
soldier’s family, plan how to do it, and announce that decision
publicly to create a growing list of those ready to cease
business as usual and end this war.  Fo