Posted on Apr 2, 2016
Is working with a fellow Muslim soldier an issue? If yes why?
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Worked with several over my career. Also worked with several Jews, Mormons, and Buddhists. Not an issue at all. Why would it be?
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SGT (Join to see)
That is absolutely true. And it should not be an issue but as an American citizen, proud member of the army and i am a proud muslim. But when you see our civilians leaders have some very xenophobic ideas, it makes you wonder.
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LTC Paul Labrador
SGT (Join to see) - well 1) it's an election year so all kinds of phobias are brought to the forefront. 2) we need to ask ourselves WHY people are suspicious. There is no PC way to say it, so I'm just going to say it: the population at large may feel distrustful because the perception is that the Muslim communities as a whole are not doing anything to root out and stop radicalization. While I believe that perception is not 100% accurate, there are enough shenanigans going on that perpetuates that belief. It may not be fair to make you have to prove your loyalty, but that is reality. The Japanese did it in spades during WW2.
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The problem is more one of PC - when it is more concerned with feelings than it is with OPSEC. It should be remembered that Maj. Hassan's views had been noted by his superiors and his fellow soldiers for well over a year before his attack - but nobody was willing to take action for fear of offending the PC police.
Anybody else advocating for the terrorists would have been drummed out of the service - not promoted as was Maj. Hassan.
No religion should be a sufficient reason to allow treasonous behavior to go unanswered.
Anybody else advocating for the terrorists would have been drummed out of the service - not promoted as was Maj. Hassan.
No religion should be a sufficient reason to allow treasonous behavior to go unanswered.
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"Is working with a fellow Muslim soldier an issue? If yes why?"
I do have an issue...... but its with the question asked.. not the subject of
I do have an issue...... but its with the question asked.. not the subject of
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