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Robin Long | |
|---|---|
| Born | Boise, Idaho, U.S.[1] |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 2003–2008 |
| Rank | Private[2] |
| Unit | (see details[2]) |
| Awards | National Defense Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon |
Robin Long is one of several U.S. Army deserters who sought asylum in Canada because of his opposition to the Iraq War and became the first of those to be deported to the United States after being rejected for refugee status.[3] He was deported from Canada on July 15, 2008.[3][4][5][6][7]
In July 2008, the Toronto Star quoted Bob Ages, chair of the Vancouver-based War Resisters Support Campaign who said that since the time of slavery, Canada has been known as a place of asylum, and Long's removal marks the first time an army deserter has been deported from Canada to the United States[3] The Globe and Mail also reported this quote from Ages:
"Mr. Long's deportation would be a terrible precedent for Canada, especially given our history of providing sanctuary for war resisters, over 100,000 draft dodgers and deserters during the Vietnam era."[8]
- ^ New York Times, "Soldier who deserted to Canada draws 15-month term"
- ^ a b Hoffman, Nathaniel (August 12, 2009). "Robin Long, War Resister or Deserter? A Boise man's journey from the Army to Canada and back to oppose the war in Iraq". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ^ a b c Fong, Petti (2008-07-16). "U.S. army deserter first to be deported". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
- ^ Austen, Ian (2008-07-16). "Canada Expels an American Deserter From the Iraq War". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
- ^ "U.S. deserter deported to Colorado: army official". CBC News. 2008-07-15. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
- ^ Kyonka, Nick (2008-07-16). "Other war resisters undaunted by expulsion". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
- ^ See also: Robin Long v. Canada (MCI & MPSEP), IMM-3042-08 (July 14, 2008), Justice Mactavish
- ^ Matas, Robert (2008-07-15). "Canada Will Deport US Army Deserter". The Globe and Mail. CommonDreams.org. Retrieved 2009-01-08.