[2nd amendment mama]

He graduated from UC Davis a year later under the name Akbar, and enlisted in the Army in 1998.

He wasn't even in the service during the 1st Gulf War!

[ChemistCat]

Ah, more of that weird disinformation effect. I don't know where I read it but some article or other said that he had resented not being permitted to join the battle in the first Gulf War. Something about his being held back in Kuwait instead of being allowed to go into Iraq with his unit.