My only point, Wolfgang, in using that statement, is that if the soldiers who are being required to do what they know is wrong refuse to do it (regardless of the consequences), wars like WWII, as well as the US led war and occupation of Iraq would not happen. If a soldier is brave enough to go into combat and risk death, he or she ought to be brave enough to stand up to his or her government and say "no".

If they choose to do so by leaving the country, I cannot fault them for that.