TORONTO (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier who deserted because he opposed the war in Iraq does not qualify as a refugee and would not face excessive punishment for his actions if sent home, Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board ruled on Thursday. Jeremy Hinzman, 26, was the first of several U.S. deserters to file asylum claims in Canada. He fled from the 82nd Airborne Division two years ago and sought refugee status in Canada. Hinzman had maintained the U.S.-led war in Iraq was illegal and he feared committing atrocities if he was sent there. The ruling said Hinzman's reasons for refusing...