Soldier guilty of disobeying orders

A 21-year-old soldier who refused to go on a second tour of duty in Afghanistan has been found guilty by the military court in Arnhem of failing to carry out orders. The man, who claims to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, was not given a sentence even though the court said he could have been jailed.

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