[bolobaby]

Of course, of course! It's not his fault he lobbed grenades into the tents of his fellow soldiers and shot them in the back!

These people must be democrats... seeing as they can't take any personal responsibility.

[Black Agnes]

We knew it was only a matter of time before this excuse came to light. I'm *shocked*, *shocked* I tell you. not.

[no-s]

had complained several years ago that it was difficult for a black man "to make rank" in the military.

There is something truly odd about this. Supposedly he was a double major in engineering (was it UC davis?) Why did he not seek some kind of officer training, even in school? Doesn't the army have some kind of comphrensive skills/aptitude testing on enlistment? I wonder what his results were?

[The Toad]

Nothing like shoving the responsibility off on someone else. What a great comment on his upbringing.

[CarmichaelPatriot]

I suspect anybody who has spent as much time as he has at UC Davis (Located in the Peoples Republic of Davis) would perceive racism and racial intolerance even in South Central Los Angeles.

[vrwinger]

Seems to me some astute supervisors might have seen this guy wasn't fit for more reponsibility all along... Akbar is the victim in this, though.... </sarcasm>

[Tennessee_Bob]

If he did this, he was driven."

This guy apparently had a double degree in engineering and from what I've seen reported, he was upset at not getting promotions. My question is - if he does have double degrees, why the hell was he enlisted? Why didn't he get a commission?

If he was driven to this, it's because he was behind the wheel, no one else.

[Congressman Billybob]

The needed treatment for this Muslim moron was stated by John Wayne in a movie. He said, "Give him a fair trial, and a proper hanging." Only, I hope the military still uses firing squads, so he can face the rifles of real soldiers just before he goes straight to Hell.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column, not yet up on UPI, and FR, "The A-MAA-zing War Wizard"

Latest book(let), "to Restore Trust in America."

[SuziQ]

His stepfather, William Bilal, who was once married to Akbar's mother, Quran Bilal, said that his stepson was resentful toward the military and had complained several years ago that it was difficult for a black man "to make rank" in the military.

Typical 'blame it on everybody else' mentality. Has this man never seen Colin Powell? Has he been watching the news conferences from Doha, Qatar? One of the Colonels presenting info to the the Press is black!

To be honest, maybe the guy should have told his former Stepfather that lazy black guys with attitude won't get far in the Army; that would have been more correct.

Apparently this guy had been in trouble for a while about his attitude and unwillingness to work hard. Those will keep you from advancing every time.

[Mr. Mulliner]

If he thought it was hard to make rank as a black Muslim, he will now see how hard it is to make rank when you murder your own comrades.

[tracer]

"Driven to it," dragged from "it"..........

[Conspiracy Guy]

None of the, race, upbringing, religion, enter into the picture. In a military court you are tried for your deed and the evidence. He be toastin.

[Mark17]

it was difficult for a black man "to make rank" in the military.

BS

[nfldgirl]

"He just spoke just like any other soldier, you know, going overseas. 'Man, we about to go overseas and about to spend all this time over there.' You know, just the same way every soldier feels when he get deployed," Bilal said.

The way SOME people speak, really gets to me. I can't get over how the public education system in this country has so failed in its responsibility to teach American children how to speak and write....so that when they become adults, they can SPEAK and WRITE as adults SHOULD BE ABLE TO!!!! Arrrggghhh!!! (just a pet-peave of mine!)

[cinFLA]

" had complained several years ago that it was difficult for a black man "to make rank" in the military."

Let's see. "several years ago" would be at least 1999. He joined in April 1998! According to the SacBee "His record idicates that he progressed up the ranks to sergeant quickly and was assigned to the Army's satellite sytems operation, an elite group in the corps".

Yesterday, it was "they hate me because I am a Muslim", today it is "they hate me because I am black". Next thing you know, they will be saying "they hate me because I am a black muslim radical.

[ThomasMore]

Before you know it, Jesse Jackass and Johnny "halfcocked" Cochran will be "race baiting" this whole issue.

[kimoajax]

Heard the same cry baby whine from the same sources some 35 years ago...as I was hauling them to LBJ. Loved it then and love it now.

[Redleg Duke]

Yep, play the race and Muslem cards. Whine...whine...whine...I'ma victim....whine...whine...whine!

[SuziQ]

Sombody on another thread said that they had heard that John Mohammed, the DC sniper, had done a grenade attack similar to this during Gulf War I, but for some reason it didn't show up on his records. Has anyone heard about this?

[two23]

Of course--the world according to psychotics: "it's always someone elses fault.

[What Is Ain't]

His stepfather, William Bilal, who was once married to Akbar's mother, Quran Bilal, said that his stepson was resentful toward the military and had complained several years ago that it was difficult for a black man "to make rank" in the military.

It's obvious Mr. Akbar was suckled at the teat of Jesse Jackson resentment courtesy of his loving parents.