[Former Military Chick]

There was just something off regarding this story.

[Bikers4Bush]

Yes there was, and let's hope that the military now gets to the TRUTH of it.

[shield]

Conversion into terrorist ideology...replaced back into US Military? Interesting....

[struwwelpeter]

Don't GIs usually go for a walk outside post with extra BDUs and a passport?

[Marine Inspector]

I never believed this idiots story in the first place.

[Dalite]

I would like to see somone suggest to those in control that until this is resolved; all active military with Islamic bacgrounds who were not in service prior to 1993 be placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of this investigation.

Somehow, having US Taxpayer money used to train Islamic fundamentalists to become more effective and efficient at killing isn't a real comforting thought.

[Chemist_Geek]

The move was sparked when troops recently discovered several of his personal items, including his passport, military ID and uniform in Fallujah.

Hassoun vanished June 20 and was listed as a deserter. His status was changed to captured after the release of a videotape that showed him blindfolded with a sword suspended over his head. A few days later, a posting to three Islamist Web sites claimed Hassoun had been beheaded.

Hmm. Bad Guys capture Marine, and put him on display. Why is it surprising that his stuff was found where the Bad Guys had imprisoned him?

Do y'all think that he stopped his escape to gather up all of the stuff that the Bad Guys stole from him? Why would that be smart? "Gee, I've got an opportunity to escape, let me throw that away by trying to get my paperwork back from wherever the Bad Guys have taken it."