Sen. Joe Lieberman calls Fort Hood massacre a 'terrorist' act

New York Daily News ^ | 11/7/2009 | Samuel Goldsmith

[SeekAndFind]

Sen. Joe Lieberman called the Fort Hood massacre an act of "Islamist extremism" - even as top Army brass warned Sunday against guessing at a motive, fearing backlash against Muslim soldiers.

"There are very, very strong warning signs here that Dr. Hasan had become an Islamist extremist and, therefore, that this was a terrorist act," Lieberman (I-Conn) told Fox News on Sunday.

"If the reports that we're receiving of various statements he made, acts he took are valid, he had turned to Islamist extremism."

Lieberman, the former Democratic vice presidential candidate, chairs the Senate Homeland Security committee.

Nidal Malik Hasan, the Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people and wounding 30 more on Thursday, reportedly expressed moral concerns about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Lieberman's comments were in stark contrast to U.S. Army chief of staff George Casey, who told CNN he's deeply worried "that the speculation could cause something that we don't want to see happen."

"It would be a shame - as great a tragedy as this was - it would be a shame if our diversity became a casualty as well," Casey said.

The former Iraq war commander said on ABC that focusing on Hasan's religious roots might "heighten the backlash" against all Muslims serving in the armed forces.

Some 3,500 people who identify themselves as Muslim serve in the U.S. armed forces. Experts suggest there are actually many more Muslim soldiers, but they are too fearful to openly declare their faith. An Army chaplain asked worshipers at Fort Hood to pray for the victims of the tragedy - and also for Hasan and his family.

[madison10]

blah, blah, blah diversity, blah, blah. Makes me ill. Glad Mr. Lieberman is telling it like it is.

[HerrBlucher]

Joe may be a raging liberal but on the subject of terrorism he is usually right on the money, as he is this time. No reasonable person could come to any other conclusion than the Ft Hood attack was a terrorist hit.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Three cheers for Joe.

Is it my imagination or did then CPT Hasan have his official photograph taken with a pretty visible five o'clock shadow?

[Paladin2]

Finally, some sensible Joementum from the gov’t “powers”.

[novemberslady]

Thank you Joe

[Telepathic Intruder]

Why doesn’t he switch parties and get it over with? We can trade him for Lindsey Graham.

[Paladin2]

Dear Gen Casey:

I'll tell you what we don't want to see - any more on base jihadi action. Where is your corrective action for that?

[Man50D]

"There are very, very strong warning signs here that Dr. Hasan had become an Islamist extremist and, therefore, that this was a terrorist act," Lieberman (I-Conn) told Fox News on Sunday,

Islamic extremist is redundant. Islam by its nature is extremely violent.

[maine-iac7]

Thank you, Mr. Lieberman

Now, FOX, get on it more. Do NOT let the orders handed down to the military and the sycophant media stand uncontested.

We all know the truth.

TELL IT

Can you imagine if the current crew had been in the WH on 9/11!

"Pray for the bombers. They may have had a troubled childhood. Yes, a crime, but certainly not terrorism."

[Man50D]

Lieberman's comments were in stark contrast to U.S. Army chief of staff George Casey, who told CNN he's deeply worried "that the speculation could cause something that we don't want to see happen."

General Casey needs to read the following article. Islamic Scholar Warns U.S. of 'Two-Faced' Muslims

[supremedoctrine]

I am surprised to admit it, but I am starting to love Joe Leiberman. He must be at the stage in his political life where he says to himself-—”What have I got to lose? I might as well tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may”. I might even send an email to him, I am so moved.
It is hard to believe he once ran with that demagogue , ALGORE.

[Jacquerie]

The Islamic “faith” should be a disqualifier for service in our armed forces. Not gonna happen, but it should.

It is a form of national suicide to encourage this rabid, barbaric, social and political system which is hostile to our traditions and Constitution to flourish in our beloved United States.

[grobdriver]

In my book, "diversity" killed or injured over 40 people last week.

I have no use for diversity.

[manc]

FOX has been terrible in their reporting on this,m infact MSNBC and CNN have stated more facts than FOX

sad part is that the Brit press are the ones who are doiing the real reporting.
He gave his koran away just before the shooting but also told the person who took the koran that he was to do Gods work
He then shouts allah

FOX has not reported on that, nor him dressed in arab garb just before the terrorist act, nor have they reported on his radical arguments or how he was moved because of his radicalism.

Either fox starts telling the truth on this or their ratings will go down too

[Cacique]

And what else could it possibly be? Healthcare Bill marks the first stage of the coming tyranny

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Thank God someone still has a grip on reality.

[GOPJ]

bump

[jospehm20]

I find myself respecting and liking this guy more every day.

[Telepathic Intruder]

Self-correction. Nevermind.