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Joe Glenton
Stephen Sackur talks to Joe Glenton, a former British soldier who fled when ordered to re-join the British army deployment in Afghanistan. Is his a story of cowardice or bravery?
In the military, following orders isn't a choice, it's an obligation. So what happens when a soldier says no? Joe Glenton was that soldier. When ordered to re-join the British army deployment in Afghanistan, he fled. When he eventually returned, he spent time in a military prison. He emerged a convinced anti-war campaigner. So is his a story of cowardice or bravery?
Last on
Tue 21 May 201320:30GMT
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
Broadcasts
- Tue 21 May 201303:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK
- Tue 21 May 201308:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK
- Tue 21 May 201314:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK
- Tue 21 May 201320:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK
