List of Iraq War resisters

Some soldiers of the coalition forces have refused to participate in the Iraq War.

The following is a list of the more notable military personnel who have refused to participate in the Iraq War, broadly categorized by the reasons they themselves give.

Pursuant to the Treaty between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Mutual Legal assistance in Criminal Matters, US authorities can request Canadian authorities to identify, locate, and take into custody of US nationals who have committed a crime that carries a possible sentence of more than a year[1] and subsequently extradite them back to US, pursuant to Extradition Treaty Between the United States of America and Canada.

However, if the refugee claim is refused and subsequent appeals do not overturn the decision made by IRB, the claimant must leave Canada within 30 days under a removal order.

[4] ("IRB" is Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada) For purposes of this list, the determination of conscientious objection is made by the individual, not a government.