British servicemen refuse to fight in Iraq - How you can support them

The Sunday Times reported that two British servicemen have been sent home from the Middle East after refusing to fight in the war against Iraq because of the civilian casualties being caused. They face possible court martial and up to two years imprisonment. Gilbert Blades, a Lincoln-based lawyer, said the Ministry of Defense was trying to hush up the cases because it feared a public relations disaster.

The Mirror reported that they are a Private and an Air Technician from the 16th Air Assault Brigade and are being held at Colchester Barracks, Essex.

The soldiers do not want their names published but you can write to them at:

c/o Gilbert Blades
Wilkin Chapman Epton & Blades
Bank Street
Lincoln LN2 1DR

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