I have had a few different reactions to this story.
I don't agree with the UK, US and Australian and all the other members of the Coalition of the Willings commitment rationale for waging war in Iraq. I can't see that it is justifiable on a whole range of tests - including moral, strategic and political - maybe also humanitarian.
However, I think I must also agree that if this chap thought the same as me he would have done his case a whole lot more good by just resigning his commission.