JOHN ALLEN MUHAMMAD : How decorated Gulf War veteran became subject of manhunt

Seattle Times ^ | October 25th, 2002 | Seattle Times staff

[Sabertooth]

[E. Pluribus Unum]

If Muhammad is the sniper, as police now insist, how did a 8-1/2-year veteran, described by some as a charming neighbor and devout Muslim, end up a heartless, precision killer who confounds FBI psychological profiling?

Perhaps because FBI political correctness dictates that it is racist to "profile" anybody who isn't an evil white male?

[Sabertooth]

Related thread...

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[Hail Caesar]

"Instead he bought a Chevrolet Caprice in New Jersey for $250 from Sure Shot Auto Sales."

I love it - "Sure Shot Auto Sales" - ;-).

[Sabertooth]

If Muhammad is the sniper, as police now insist, how did a 8-1/2-year veteran, described by some as a charming neighbor and devout Muslim, end up a heartless, precision killer who confounds FBI psychological profiling?

Especially since the FBI had already known about John Muhammad for years...

Neighbors said that back around 1992, roughly the same time Muhammad lived in the Pinole house, FBI agents questioned them about the man.

"A long time ago, (the FBI) came over here and asked people about the people across the street," said a 21-year-old neighbor who refused to give his name. The neighbor said he and his parents lived on the street at the time. He added that the family believed the FBI questioning was related to Muhammad's military service.
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8-1/2-year veteran

Wow, it only took him 8 1/2 years to make Private 1st Class.

[cebadams]

Good find. The facts about these two characters are now starting to come out.

[Sabertooth]

((((((growl)))))

[onedoug]

Islamist death cult.

[EggsAckley]

Personally, I'm still quite worried about that "duck in the noose" thing. I really think that it was a signal to others, and I don't think the Muhammad made it up himself. It's just too off the wall.

[Betty Jo]

The "duck in the noose" thingy is American Indian folklore.A freeper has posted it somewhere in this mess.You can go to google and find it.An interesting bit(in my paranoia)is that the site has a lot of Leonard Pelteir on it.I read it and Leo did a lot of work on cars in his past,just like Muhammed.Did the two ever meet? Why when you are facing death, would you want this to be one of your big checkout items? ORRRRR, is this a shot put in by the Task Force to mess with his mind? Also, arnt there a lot of American Indians in Minnesota?

[dmcnash]

Sure Shot Auto Sales

Sounds like they need to be sued for marketing cars to sniper killers.

[wingnuts'nbolts]

I am more than curious how a National Guardsman who is twice Court Martialed joins the Army and achieves the rank of Sergeant? He converted to the Muslim religion before he joined the army 17 years ago, and was affiliated with the
Nation of Islam.Murderous racists group that they are. Decorated? Only for being there not for any outstanding
performance.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Pikachu_Dad]

I thought he made 'Sergeant'.

[LouD]

I am more than curious how a National Guardsman who is twice Court Martialed joins the Army and achieves the rank of Sergeant?

In 17 years? A Buck Sergeant with 17 years time in service is not exactly a top performer, especially in an MOS like combat engineer. You can make Sergeant in under three years.

[Demidog]

I thought he was dishonorably discharged in 1993....

[Demidog]

Peltier is not a terrorist. Mohammed could only have met him if he happened to be in a federal penetentiary.

[Betty Jo]

I didnt say Pelteir was a terrorist.He hasnt been in prison forever.I asked could they have met in the past? Have you read the duck in the noose thing? Did Muhammad really ask that it be read?Did he actually ever talk to anyone other than the two priests?Why would either of the snipers confess to the cops,then lazily sleep in a rest area?Is there a possiblity that the feds/cops pretended to be the perps and talked to the priests? Will we ever hear/read the calls the perp(s) made?

[Betty Jo]

Osborne is an illegal from Jamaica,he had cars in his drive , working on them all the time......

When the two registered the car, a false bomb scare came into the office...it was evacuated.....did Muhammed steal something from the license department?