Last night I posted on PFC Naser Abdo, a Muslim who has asked for conscientious objector status (denied!), and says he will refuse to deploy. The Jawa Report dug even more information out about him, an interview with Al Jazeera, where he said that being in the US military is not compatible with being a Muslim, and he has not asked for CO status because he is a pacifist, but, because he is a Muslim.
And then there is this interview with CNN’s Rick Sanchez
Listen at around 1:09, where he talks about asking himself whether God would approve, and talks about the peace that Islam preaches. He should ask Major Nidal Hassan about that one. And, yeah, one of his goals is to get out of the military. I’m sure that can be given to him, after a courts martial, some time behind bars, and a dishonorable discharge.
And, yes, now that you ask, there is a Free Naser Abdo website, linked to Courage To Resist (which has forgotten that joining the military is voluntary.) Definately read this post about his story, and be all sorts of “WTF?????”
Here’s the headline at The Jawa Report for the other soldier
US Muslim soldier Zachari Klawonn appears in uniform on Al-Jazeera complaining of Islamophobia in US military – Update: He was EXPELLED in 2008 for bringing GUN to SCHOOL, rap video THREATENING school staff; FRIENDS with CONVICTED TERROR EXPORTER [pic]
Head on over for the full story.
It might be high time for the DoD to investigate what the hell is happening. Can’t quite compare the massacre caused by Nidal Hassan with these two soldiers, but, considering the whitewash with Hassan, it might be cause for concern. I wonder if the troops at Ft. Hood are carrying arms more than normal?
