A (Consistent) Welcome Mat for U.S. Army Deserters

Published March 30, 2005

When Toronto Star columnist Thomas Walkom argued March 26 that Canada should put out the welcome mat for American Army deserters, he took a logical step toward a foreign policy whose proponents would prefer to keep in grey areas.

What prompted his argument was the case of 26-year-old Jeremy Hinzman, who was just refused refugee status in Canada.

Mr. Hinzman deserted from the...

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