Posted on 09/02/2010 11:23:53 AM PDT by nmh
A Muslim soldier from Texas who joined the U.S. Army last year now wants to leave the military, claiming he is a conscientious objector whose devotion to Islam has suffered since he took an oath to defend the United States against all enemies.
Pfc. Naser Abdo, a 20-year-old infantryman assigned to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky., filed for conscientious objector status in June because his faith and the military simply don't mix, he told FoxNews.com. The Army has deferred his scheduled deployment to Afghanistan.
"Islam is a peaceful religion, it's not a religion of warfare," Abdo said. "And it's not a religion of terror. As a Muslim, we stand against injustice, we stand against discrimination, and I feel it's my duty as an individual to do this."
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According to documents obtained by The Associated Press, Abdo cited Islamic scholars and verses from the Koran as reasons to seek separation from the Army.
"I realized through further reflection that God did not give legitimacy to the war in Afghanistan, Iraq or any war the U.S. Army would conceivably participate in," he wrote.
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"What he has to show is that he's opposed to war in any form," she said. "So the question is, is he opposed to any war or is he opposed to [Iraq and Afghanistan]?"
(THen WHY did he sign up with the miliary?
The truth is, he doesn't want to fight fellow Muslims. He pust allah over God and this country. Expect MORE of this ... .)
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
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"The conclusion I came to is that I can't participate in the U.S. military, including any war it's involved in or any war it will be involved in in the future," he said.
Blanket Party?
Wow, talk about a series of lies.
“I knew that if I went to Afghanistan and, God forbid, something were to happen, that my faith was so weak that I wouldn't be admitted into heaven….
“The conclusion I came to is that I can't participate in the U.S. military, including any war it's involved in or any war it will be involved in in the future,” he said.
Pure B.S!
Mohammad had no trouble fighting over 47 battles to claim ground for Islam. This is utter B.S.. Islam is VIOLENT. Islam believes in murdering nonbelievers. Don't be fooled.
Hey, better this than going bonkers and shooting up the place . . . .
Hey, at least this gun didn’t start shooting or wait until they are in country and throw grenades into tents.
Put his butt out now.
Can’t go to war against muslims, no matter the justification.
He's so full of crap!
Mohammad fought over 47 battles to take over land and forced people to convert to Islam. He's not against VIOLENCE - that's utter BULL ****! Islam is NOT a “religion of peace”.
“And it’s not a religion of terror. As a Muslim, we stand against injustice, we stand against discrimination, and I feel it’s my duty as an individual to do this.”
If that were true, wouldn’t that be the argument for ENLISTING?
It depends on whose SIDE you are fighting on.
Clearly he will not fight against fellow Muslims.
If it were for Islam, he’d be fighting for them.
There is no way I buy this crap.
You mean, he knows how to shoot a gun? Clear a house? How to call in an airstrike?
“There is no way I buy this crap.”
But .. but .. it’s the RELIGION OF PEACE!
Poor guy. Must have been drafted? Oh, that doesn’t happen anymore. Well, at least Code Pink has a new hero. Jail him!
This guy shouldn’t even be a citizen, let alone a soldier.
Kids scared. He trusted Obama, he didn’t join to defend America, rather to infiltrate is my guess
“Can’t go to war against muslims, no matter the justification.”
No, he’s saying he cannot go to war against muslims on behalf of the US.
Put some bacon in his pocket and hang em.
In the end, it's probably a good idea not to allow this guy to remain in the military...give him a less than honorable discharge and allow him out of his contract. But as far as Islam being against war...what a crock. Muhammad spent most of his life in one war or another and he's held up by Islam as the perfect example to follow...which is also why they allow marriage to children, sometimes mere babies since Muhammad married a 6 yr old and consumated the marriage at age 9.
“...101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky., filed for conscientious objector...”
Well - Let’s see - Islam does not allow its members to pledge allegiance to any nation or organization except Islam and the messenger...
So - give him a DISHONORABLE discharge for lying when he was recruited and be done with him and his like!
He has received the best military training in the world and intends to use it.
see the blueprint here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nidal_Malik_Hasan
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