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Sunday, November 15, 2009

The Enemy Within


Two Important Events in America

On Thursday 5th November, 2009, US Army Maj Nidal Malik Hasan suddenly went on a shooting spree, killing 13 of his own soldiers, and wounding another 30.

On Tuesday, 10th November, 2009, John Allen Mohammed was put to death through lethal injection for having committed ten killings by sniper fire, and having injured another three people.

These are two important events in America because they have some critical points in common. Both men evidently have Moslem connections; both were killers of several people who were random targets; and both used the gun friendly environment of the United States to horrifying result.

There has been much shock and horror that has generated a great deal of discussion, but so far I have not heard anyone, except one lone man express the fact that he now “gets the message.” When asked whether he is in favour of gun control, he replied “I am now!”

President Obama has declared that America is not at war with Islam, and never will be. However, perhaps the question should be whether Islam is at war with America and the West.

First, let us consider Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan. He was born in Arlington, Virginia, 39 years ago of parents who are Palestinian-Americans. He evidently loved America and was a good and loyal citizen. He joined the army and worked his way up the ladder to become a Major. In that capacity he was a psychiatrist who counselled army personnel and soldiers.

However, his very being was a conflict to other soldiers, because they were going off to war theatres to fight and kill, or be killed by Moslems, albeit by the names of Al Qaeda or The Taliban, but nonetheless they were Moslems. Consequently, Maj. Hasan found himself denigrated, discriminated against, and made very uncomfortable. He wanted out of the army. Instead, he was ordered to go overseas to Afghanistan where he would continue his services as counsellor to soldiers who were troubled as a result of their fighting activities.

On the 5th of November he seems to have calmly turned on his perceived tormentors and in a few horrifying seconds he killed 13 and seriously injured 30, some of whom may not survive. Fortunately he did survive when he was in turn shot. Hopefully he will be able to help the army with some urgent thinking that it must do.

Apparently the army was not sensitive to his personal problems and proceeded roughshod to disregard his pleas to be let out. Now the question has to be considered whether there should be any serving Moslem soldiers in the U.S. military. America is in an undeclared war against Moslem extremists while at the same time giving sanctuary and security to its own Moslem citizens. Perhaps it is too much of a conflict to place people of the Islamist faith in. A good hard look is required at this question, and it has to be done quickly.




John Allen Mohammed:

Born John Allen Williams on December 31, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana, he later changed his surname to Mohammed in 1987 when he joined the Nation of Islam. He was an excellent soldier who attained the distinction of Expert Rifleman. He served in the first Gulf War as a fighting soldier, and in that capacity he almost certainly killed fellow Moslems.

He was discharged honourably from the army in 1994 having the rank of Sergeant. He then started getting into trouble with the law over petty crimes. He was twice divorced, and his ex-second wife was granted a restraining order against him. He moved to Antigua where he met Lee Boyd Malvo, a young Jamaican, who was to later become his partner in the killings. It was suggested that one goal of his was to ultimately kill his second ex-wife in order to regain custody of his children.

Their rampage killed ten people for whom they are directly responsible, as well as injuring three persons. However, another ten victims are indirectly linked to them. It should be noted that their modus operandi was simply that of anyone who was caught in their cross-hairs was shot. Be it man, woman, black, white, Christian, Jew or Moslem, or child, in their opinion they were engaged in a Jihad, (a struggle in the way of God, or Holy War) and their targets were all presumed to be Americans.

To me, these two examples are very disturbing on their own, but we have to add to that the news of today, November 12th, 2009 from London that there Moslems are on the march declaring their intention to take-over Britain, and ultimately the world, and to turn Buckingham Palace into a Mosque. When asked what would become of the Queen they answered that she could convert and become a Moslem, or leave the country.

Both The United States and Britain have substantial communities of Moslems living among the general population. Both countries have experienced death and destruction at the hands of young extremists. The former Bush Administration asked the question: would you prefer that we fought the aggressors on our streets, or theirs? The answer was always, “On theirs!”
It would appear to me that a movement is under way, whereby the aggressor is determined that America and Britain will fight that war on home soil. It would be an act of supreme optimism not to expect more, much, much more violence in the very near future.

Copyright © 2009 Eugene Carmichael