Hey, you join the military, and become part of an elite unit like the 101st Airborne, expect to fight
A U.S. Army soldier wants to leave the military service as a conscientious objector based on his beliefs as a Muslim, but he said he’s concerned he may be deployed to Afghanistan anyway.
Pfc. Naser Abdo, a 20-year-old infantryman assigned to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky., said Monday that if the military orders him to deploy, he will refuse to go despite the fact that it may result in a military charge against him.
“We have two things that I believe make us American: That’s freedom of religion and freedom of choice,” Abdo told Channel 4 News. “I’ve come to the conclusion that the consequences I would face of refusing deployment are a lot less than the consequences I would face should I go. I don’t think I’d be able to live with myself if I deployed.”
Hey, Naser, you voluntarily joined. Since you are only 20, you knew damned well that you could be deployed to either Afghanistan or Iraq, seeing as we have been fighting in those countries longer than you have been legally eligible to join the military. But, of course, he tells the truth before throwing some misdirection
“This is not about proving a point; it’s about maintaining true to my Islamic faith and maintaining true to the American values,” said Abdo.
American values mean you uphold the contract you made, uphold your promises. But, really, it’s not about Islam
According to documents provided to The Associated Press, Abdo cited Islamic scholars and verses from the Quran as reasons for his decision to ask for separation from the Army.
“I realized through further reflection that God did not give legitimacy to the war in Afghanistan, Iraq or any war the U.S. Army would conceivably participate in,” he wrote.
Shoulda thought about that a few years ago, bub.
Of course, he claims all sorts of harassment because he is a Muslim. Uh huh. Have fun in Leavenworth.
