February 2007

by Sarah Olson

On Jan. 29, the Army dropped two charges of "conduct unbecoming of an officer" in the court-martial of 1st Lt. Ehren Watada. The dismissal means Watada now could face a maximum of four years in prison if convicted instead of six. It also means two reporters, including Sarah Olson, subpoenaed to testify for the prosecution regarding statements Watada made in interviews with them, will not be called.