Today American Immigration Lawyers Association published its Q&A notes on the Liaison meeting with Field Operations Directorate [PDF version]. The discussion touched on a variety of issues and deserves some attention, in my opinion.

Asylum For Refusal to Serve in Internationally Condemned Military
Opposition to compulsory military service does not ordinarily qualify an alien for asylum. However, an alien who opposes serving in a military condemned by the international community for inhuman conduct may have a colorable asylum claim.