American Taliban Fighter in U.S. Custody - Report

Reuters ^ | Sunday December 2 5:42 PM ET | Reuters

[Neets]

Well, remember the guy from NY who wanted to go over and fight for the Taliban? I doubt this one who got caught is the ONLY one.

[rwfromkansas]

lol...:)

[kinghorse]

He will probably get a 6 figure signing bonus for his life story and a gig with next season's HBO Oz. Is it me or is the whole mgmt of AOL Time Warner a bunch of Muslim lovin' butt pirates?

[wildconservatism]

He's not a hero or noble. Just being willing to die for something doesn't make you so. Would a person willing to die for Naziism be noble?

Honorable causes are in the eye of the beholder. He may not be a conventional hero, or noble person (and as I repeatedly said he's misguided and should be punished), but his actions make him an exceptional individual. He's done something most wouldn't, or couldn't.

As far as people willing to die for Nazism being noble, yes they are. Here's why. Recall the uproar in the 80s when Reagan went to visit the SS cemetary at Bitburg (I was too young to remember that but I've read of it). Reagan was right to pay his respects, those people fought for their country, they legitimately believed they were on the right side...which, come to think of it, makes them better than this Taliban John Walker since Walker turned against his own country.

[wildconservatism]

I hope very soon, the FBI knocks on your door and pumps your guts full of lead.

If they do that, they get to learn from me what the Second Amendment is all about. As far as I know, speech has not yet been criminalized.

[b4its2late]

I doubt it too. Too many liberals in this state that think like commies.

[Gracey]

Thank you, Madame. :-) Impressive, that you found this so soon. I'll remember his name, when I hopefully, read it on the death list.

[clamper1797]

I saw what you wrote to him/her ... and you sir are right on. Even at 18 you've got you're act together.

[wildconservatism]

And to find out you are from South Carolina....

Better watch out...this is where the Civil War started.

[kinghorse]

I would avoid the psuedo intellectuals Maherisms for the time being. You bound to get run out on a rail pal.

[rwfromkansas]

You sound like one of these liberals screaming "objectivity" and "one mans's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter." How sick. Get a life, filthy man.

[Ima Lurker]

Should be punished?? He's a traitor, he should be executed.

[rwfromkansas]

The South Carolinians were right when they started the Civil War. They still are on many issues. Too bad you are from SC.

[Dr.Deth]

Can you tell me what B.U.D.W.E.I.S.E.R stands for?

Here's my WAG:

Bubbly
Urine
Derivative
With
Ethanol.
Invariably
Skunky,
Exceedingly
Riced.

[Neets]

I want to hear some more from those anti-Military Tribunal whackos now B!!!!

[clamper1797]

The South Carolinians were right when they started the Civil War. They still are on many issues. Too bad you are from SC

Right again ... are you sure you're only 18 ??? If only we had more like you ... (and less of him/her)

[OldFriend]

Set him afire.

[JeepInMazar]

I just saw the CNN report. Listening to this guy talk gives me doubts that he is American, or at least that the story of him being over there for only 6 months.

It's possible that he has picked up a educated Pakistani version of English, but do speak like that when stressed out after only 6 months of being there is strange. It's actually easier to learn a different language in that time than adjust the accent of your native tounge.

This guy has been over there longer than 6 months is my gut reaction.

[wildconservatism]

You sound like one of these liberals screaming "objectivity" and "one mans's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter."

I guess I didn't realize the Left had the lock on those concepts.

[Miss Marple]

First of all, you need to go back and read what you posted. You told us this person was to be admired because he "stood up for something" which was better than most of your contemporaries, which are apathetic. Standing for evil is NOT better than being apathetic. It is active participation in EVIL, and he is NOT to be admired.

Secondly, please do not speak for your generation. You only know those you associate with. You may speak about the opinions of your friends, your co-workers, or your classmates, but you do NOT have the complete picture of those who are in the 20-something generation. Unless ALL the people you know in your age bracket are greater in number than the men in the USMC, your opinion is only that, an opinion. You are not the authority on attitudes of that generation, spread as they are over 50 states and many different demographics.

I suggest you find other people to hang around with. In fact, I suggest you talk to a military recruiter. You obviously are hungering to make your life meaningful, and I cannot think of a better way to accomplish this. Take 3 or 4 friends with you...it will do them good.

AS A SEPARATE POINT, I hope this guy is brought back to the US for interrogation. He was converted at 16, which means some Mosques are actively looking at converts among minors. I would guess that he has info on recruiting methods, inter-mosque connections, numbers of middle-class radical Islam sympathizers, and the like. His punishment, which should be severe, should be delayed until every last ounce of information is extracted from him.