Vets against war.

• Position: Ricky Clousing - Brief article

Seattle

Sergeant Ricky Clousing served in Iraq as an interrogator. After returning from duty in Iraq, he went AWOL. Before turning himself in this August, Clousing held a press conference outlining his opposition to the war. Here is an excerpt of his remarks:

"I witnessed our baseless incarceration of civilians. I saw civilians physically harassed. I saw an innocent Iraqi killed before me by U.S. troops. I saw the abuse of power that goes without accountability. ... I stand here before you today about to surrender myself, which was always my intention. I do not know...