Posted on 09/29/2004 2:32:16 PM PDT by robowombat
Battlefield Conversions to Islam for Pay October 2002 Commentary by Rick Francona
John Allen Muhammad, the alleged DC sniper, is a Gulf War veteran and convert to Islam. A little-known byproduct of the Gulf War - Saudi efforts to convert U.S. troops to Islam – may be making unwelcome headlines as this case progresses.
During Operations Desert Shield (the defense of Saudi Arabia) in 1990 and Desert Storm (the liberation of Kuwait) in 1991, there was a well-funded and orchestrated effort sponsored by the Saudi government to convert as many American military members as possible to Islam.
The primary targets of this conversion effort were American military members stationed in the Saudi capital of Riyadh at major coalition headquarters. The Saudi Ministry of Defense and Aviation (MODA) was also the headquarters of United States Central Command – General Schwarzkopf’s staff. The Royal Saudi Air Force headquarters was also the headquarters of Air Forces, Central Command (CENTAF) – the primary architects of the air war. On the same street was the headquarters of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, shared by the US Army, Central Command (ARCENT). These headquarters, filled with hundreds of American military personnel, were “target-rich” environments for Saudi religious conversion efforts. It was impossible to enter any of these facilities without encountering a prominent display of Islamic literature, while all signs of other religions – including impromptu Christmas decorations - were strictly prohibited.
Saudi officers appeared to have been directed by their senior military or religious leadership to spot and assess potential converts to Islam among American military members. Once a particular American was “targeted,” an approach was usually made by what those stationed at the MODA called “the God squad.” A few Saudi military officers, including a military imam (sort of a Muslim chaplain), would attempt to meet the American in either a purely social setting or at least outside of the work area. These approaches usually included fairly generous gifts and of course, literature about Islam. The gifts included expensive briefcases, pens, books and other personal items.
Americans who decided to convert to Islam were rewarded handsomely. It has always been Saudi practice to provide stipends to new converts, including all expenses paid trips (pilgrimages) to Mecca (Al-Makkah), and payments reportedly as high as $30,000.
Were the Oklahoma City bombers stationed there?
Whoa! Where in the heck are the U.S. military clergy?
Let's see...would I sell my soul for $30,000? Hmmm... ;-)
"Were the Oklahoma City bombers stationed there?"(catpuppy)
Good question. Need to go refresh memory.
Now the OKC bombing picture appears to be falling into place!
Perhaps because Muslims in general and Saudis in particular seem to be involved in virtually every act of terrorism in the last 20 years.
"Why is this not surprising?"
Because we here at FR already know the truth about OKC, and many other AQ attacks, maybe?
"Now the OKC bombing picture appears to be falling into place!"(mdmathis6)
Yeah it does!
Depends on which ones you mean. The Church of Satan and the Wiccans also have US Military chaplains. At least they did under Clinton. Made a big stink at the Presidio over 1st Amendment and all and the military caved.
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