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| Soldier takes war protest to PM | Soldier takes war protest to PM |
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| A serving British soldier who is refusing to return to Afghanistan will deliver a letter to the Prime Minister protesting against the conflict. | A serving British soldier who is refusing to return to Afghanistan will deliver a letter to the Prime Minister protesting against the conflict. |
| L/Cpl Joe Glenton of the Royal Logistic Corps will say in his letter that the commitment and dedication of British troops was being "misused". | L/Cpl Joe Glenton of the Royal Logistic Corps will say in his letter that the commitment and dedication of British troops was being "misused". |
| The Yorkshire soldier is facing a preliminary court martial after saying he would not return to Afghanistan. | The Yorkshire soldier is facing a preliminary court martial after saying he would not return to Afghanistan. |
| L/Cpl Glenton will deliver the letter to 10 Downing Street on Thursday. | L/Cpl Glenton will deliver the letter to 10 Downing Street on Thursday. |
| 'Significant moment' | 'Significant moment' |
| He will claim the war in Afghanistan was being fought in the interests of the United States' foreign policy. | He will claim the war in Afghanistan was being fought in the interests of the United States' foreign policy. |
| L/Cpl Glenton is believed to be the first serving soldier to speak out against the government's policy. | |
| There is a lot of dissatisfaction and discontent among the armed forces Chris NinehamStop The War Coalition | There is a lot of dissatisfaction and discontent among the armed forces Chris NinehamStop The War Coalition |
| He has already served in Afghanistan and was due to return, but he refused and is currently on leave. | He has already served in Afghanistan and was due to return, but he refused and is currently on leave. |
| He is facing a preliminary court martial hearing in Oxfordshire next week. | He is facing a preliminary court martial hearing in Oxfordshire next week. |
| Chris Nineham of the Stop The War Coalition said it was a "very significant moment" in the campaign against the Afghanistan conflict. | Chris Nineham of the Stop The War Coalition said it was a "very significant moment" in the campaign against the Afghanistan conflict. |
| He said: "There is no question there is a lot of dissatisfaction and discontent among the armed forces about Britain's involvement in Afghanistan and L/Cpl Glenton is the first serving soldier to express these views." | |
| Since the war in Afghanistan began eight years ago, 191 UK service personnel have died. | Since the war in Afghanistan began eight years ago, 191 UK service personnel have died. |