Suspect, devout Muslim from Va., wanted Army discharge, aunt said

Washington Post ^

[mathurine]

Actually, I think a firing squad is used to execute the death sentence awarded by a Court-Martial, so he well might get a discharge or, in fact several of them all at one time!

[La Lydia]

I think this speaks volumes, too:

At the Muslim Community Center, Hasan stood out because he would sometimes show up in Army fatigues, said Faizul Khan, the former imam there.

"He came to mosque one or two times to see if there were any suitable girls to marry," Khan said. "I don't think he ever had a match, because he had too many conditions. He wanted a girl who was very religious, prays five times a day."

In search of a partner in marriage, Hasan wrote in an application filed with a local Muslim matching service that "I am quiet and reserved until more familiar with person. Funny, caring and personable."

[xarmydog]

Someone was sleeping on the job.Promoted to Major???What were the people in charge thinking?
I am devastated at the loss of our fighting Men and Women,it is hard to comprehend.
May God bless them and I am sure He will.
Not a thing i can think of that has not already been posted could express the sorrow I feel.
Many Veterans have their issues,but not any that I know would ever resort to such radical measures.
Prayers for all involved.

[atomic_dog]

I’m having trouble with the “devout” Muslim part. They owned and operated a blue-collar beer joint called the “Capitol” and opened a “bar” and grill. Hmm...mm.

Muzzies seem to have no problem with selling alcohol to infidels. It's funny in Oakland to watch the local Black Muslims, who do have a problem with Muslims selling alcohol, go after the immigrant Muslims who seem to run all the liquor stores there.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

It's a mystery. If I were about to make the “ultimate” sacrifice for my deeply held convictions, I wouldn't be anywhere near a strip joint and I wouldn't be swizzling Guzzler's Gin. Call me old fashioned, but it's just not something I would do.

I realize we all slip up. We all fall short, but none of us who actually take it seriously are looking to make a career out of it. Just sayin’.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

From what I've heard, he'll have to wake up first and then be able to take a breath on his own before that can happen. Actually, I'd like them to keep him alive just long enough for him to REALLY wish he were dead.

I'm usually not so compassionately fatigued, but it's been a bad week.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

Boy did you hit a nerve. We just had a Marine bury his brother who was in the Army in Texas and has been eaten up with grief. His brother was in “counseling” and finally took his life.

That’s been playing over and over and over in the back of my mind throughout all this. I just wonder.

[hennie pennie]

I wonder if things would have turned out differently in his horrible life if his parents had been alive to arrange a marriage for him; there are so many stray comments about how he avoided female colleagues, how he had so many restrictions in whom he'd consider a viable marriage prospect -- what a complete pathetic travesty --- HOW in God's name did this individual pass any of the psychological tests that I've presumed are given to any type of counseler or psychotherapist -- much less a full fledged military psychiatrist.

Sorry, it's just ... really, this is absolutely unbelievable. And I feel SO bad for all the families, all the relatives, and friends & associates, YIKES, this is just terrible.

[hennie pennie]

I was told this morning by someone familiar with the military medical programs, that the people who enter them usually only do so, because they are so intent upon becoming a doctor, but cannot otherwise get into medical school.

[hennie pennie]

And... sadly, if he didn't see this Dr. Hasan... well, geesh... how MANY "dr.hasans" might exist?

I mean, it is simply inconceivable that the US Military considered this weirdo an appropriate person to send overseas to attend to the emotional needs of frontline troops.

WHAT were they thinking? A man who had become a medical doctor has so little control, so little self-discipline that when a stranger rips a bumper sticker off his car and rips it up -- the doctor gives away Korans and all his furniture & worldly possessions and then attacks soldiers???

This is horrifying, HOW many "dr.hasans" are currently in the military, and even if they had NO contact with any soldiers, just think of the negative impact they'd have on their colleagues, on other medical personnel.

[GOYAKLA]

I of the Brown-shoe to Black-shoe army thought that any officer in any service that had served his minimum commitment
could resign. This Yaahoo had 29 years, why didn’t he resign?
Please enlighten this old Ground Pounder! Thanks.

[knighthawk]

Islam-list

If people want on or off this list, please let me know.

[colorado tanker]

I don't know much about it, but I found it interesting that he didn't go to one of the civilian medical schools. My impression is many military docs do.

[eleni121]

Besides being a satan worshipper what is his ethnic background?

[truth_seeker]

You can’t be a “devout muslim” and serve in the US military, if devotion to islam makes you kill Americans.

We need this here particular paradox cleared up.

It does appear to pose a dilemna for the muslims.

Who better than Obama to set us straight on this.

He is in a great position to explain the mastery of these mixed loyalties, which these diverse multi-cultural folks have, etc.

I yearn to hear his wisdom.

[eleni121]

Love your post!

I am proud to be a Christian female patriot today.

[Vendome]

Great! I love you!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Maryland “Freak State” PING!