It is noteworthy that the United States punished him "for refusing to report to his unit during the Iraq war," during the period of his "unauthorized absence" (Feb 9, 2003 to April 1, 2003), which occurred before the May 22, 2003, adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483.
It is significant that the United States penalized him "for failing to report to his unit during the Iraq war," within the timeframe of his "unauthorized absence" (Feb 9, 2003 to April 1, 2003), which preceded the May 22, 2003, adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483.