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Hearing set for soldier in Obama birth certificate case

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A court hearing is scheduled for Friday in the case of an Army officer who has refused to deploy to Afghanistan because, in his view, President Barack Obama has not proven that he was born in the United States and is therefore ineligible to be president.

Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin is scheduled to go before a judge in Virginia to enter a plea on charges that include disobeying a lawful order and dereliction of duty.

He is a decorated Army doctor and an 18-year veteran who is now facing court martial for disobeying orders to ship out for another tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Lakin says the orders are illegal because, he claims, Obama — the commander-in-chief — has not proven he was born in this country. Lakin wants Obama to produce his birth certificate.

Full story: Hearing set for soldier in Obama birth certificate case – CNN.com