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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?

30 minutes

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Tue 21 May 2013 20:30GMT

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Presenter Stephen Sackur

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