U.S. soldier opens fire on fellow troops

Reuters ^ | 10/13/5

[Atlas Sneezed]

Unfortunately the DC sniper was a pretty good shot.

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Actually, his shots were in the 100 yard range, with an AR-15, and some missed. A hit is trivially easy, and a competent shooter would be hitting within an inch of where he aimed. If he wasn't a "bad" shooter, then he certainly did not take an shots that would distinguis him from a miminally capable shooter.

[RangerVetNam]

It was also the 101st where that Islamic Sgt fragged a command tent in Kuwait prior to the invasion of Iraq. My old unit is getting some rough press.

[ohioWfan]

I'm with you, SE. No time for bad jokes.

God bless you and your son. It's a rough road ahead for you, but God is faithful, and He will carry you through.

Thank your son for me for his sacrifice.......and a big thank you from me to YOU too. May God protect your son and comfort you during his deployment.

[newcthem]

Since the article doesn't say the he was A WHITE CHRISTIAN MALE, at least three times, we can probably assume otherwise.

[newcthem]

Since the article doesn't say the he was A WHITE CHRISTIAN MALE, at least three times, we can probably assume otherwise.

[stevio]

That's it. We need to ban the military from having guns!

[SE Mom]

They're going back for 2nd deployment...they know what to expect:) 101st Screaming Eagles are AMAZING! They got Saddam's sons..they'll be ok. Thank you for your kindness.

[Dashing Dasher]

What a great story!

We need more SSGT Hicks in this world...



Too bad the LLLs and ACLU don't get it.

[Iron Matron]

The soldier, whose name was not released,

Mohammad, Ahmed, Allahabad, Ahab...whats really in a name anyway? Stinks just the same.

[Iron Matron]

Are they trying to avoid spooking accomplices?

Nope. They are trying to avoid the uproar when the US Public finds out yet another A-Rab is an enlisted man, bent on killing Our Military Men.

[DoughtyOne]

That may be true, but we can't confirm it yet.

[ExpatGator]

Good thing it was not a Marine doing the shooting, or someone would have been hit.

[Iron Matron]

That may be true, but we can't confirm it yet.

Being unable to confirm it is what is causing these sarcastic remarks! But, you are right..I could wind up eating my words...and choking.

[ConservativeMind]

"No one was injured"?

Obviously, this man is both nuts and an extremely poor shot.

[Irish Eyes]

Obviously, this man is both nuts and an extremely poor shot.

Might be a mental issue and thought that this would get him out of the service.

[tnfarmer]

Wow,I`d never heard that story before.

I went through that same Co. three months later in April `68.

Ft. Cambell had that Muzzi that fragged & killed a coupla of officers at the start of the war.Threw grenades in their tent.

[semaj]

He needs to be court-martialed, if not for assault with a deadly weapon, how about failure (thankfully) to demonstrate proficiency with his assigned weapon. On further note, I hope he got the shit kicked out of himself before being apprehended by the MP's.

[Centurion2000]

Unless they specifically mentioned the muslim angle I was going to mention the same thing. People go nuts in boot camps, sometimes they lose while holding a semiautomatic assault rifle with a burst option.

[Cinnamon]

is his name John Bin Kerry?

[halfright]

I'm still trying to figure out who the wusses were.....Someone shoots at me, I'm shooting back...and I don't miss. I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6. The kid is lucky he's not dead.