[ladyjane]

All these comments about that man smack of "racism" to me...

All of them? Really. Quite a perspective.

[vikingcelt]

"All of them. Really. Quite a perspective". Yes, quite a perspective, is it not? I find it absolutely amazing that because it is being reported that a Black Muslim US soldier is suspected in this grenade attack, comments about the father of the dead soldier appear on this thread. Just what exactly is the connection? Other than that they are both "Black", there is none. And because there is none it seems to me that some posters here are trying to equate being "Black" with being anti-American or unpatriotic or something. Amongst my friends and acquaintances some of the finest are black men who served this country in the military with the utmost dignity, bravery and patriotism. These are men who deserve our deepest respect and gratitude.