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casey warns against anti-muslim backlash
Published Nov. 9, 2009Views: 668
"It Would Be A Shame If Our Diversity Became A Casualty"
On separate Sunday show appearances, the Army chief of staff — Gen. George Casey — expressed his “concern” that speculation about the motivations of Ft. Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan may “cause a backlash against some of our Muslim soldiers.” Casey said he has instructed his Army leaders to “be on the lookout for that.” On CNN’s State of the Union, he added:
"As great a tragedy as this was, it would be a shame if our diversity became a casualty as well. [...] I worry that again that speculation could cause things that we don’t want to see happen."
On ABC, Casey emphasized that the diversity of our Army and society as a whole “gives us all strength.”
Some of the “speculation” that Casey is concerned about has emanated from right-wing circles. For example, the hosts of Fox & Friends suggested that “special debriefings” and “special screenings” of Muslim soldiers should be considered. Also, Allen West — a Republican congressional candidate and Iraq war vet — used the murders to claim the “enemy is infiltrating our military.”
On a trip to the United Arab Emirates, Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said, “Obviously, we object to — and do not believe — that anti-Muslim sentiment should emanate from this.” Speaking with a group of women university students, she said, “This was an individual who does not, obviously, represent the Muslim faith.”
Earlier this week, right-wing columnist Ralph Peters claimed that “political correctness killed those patriotic Americans” because military officials pander to “America-haters.”
Reacting to this common right-wing argument, Sen. Lindsey Graham said on CBS that Hasan’s “actions do not reflect on the Islamic Muslim faith.” He added, “This man’s actions reflect on him. And if we missed some signals on him that we should have known, great. But let’s don’t take this to a level that we should not.”
Graham concluded, “Let’s don’t accuse people for giving him a pass because he’s a Muslim because I don’t think there’s any evidence of that.”
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A bs comment deserves a bs response.
GOLO member since June 23, 2009
November 9, 2009 2:53 p.m.
your funny evilone. didn't i just see you on another blog accusing and criticizing someone for making a similar insult instead of addressing the comment? hypocritical?
GOLO member since July 25, 2007
November 9, 2009 2:02 p.m.
Typical liberal schlock devoid of logic.
GOLO member since June 23, 2009
November 9, 2009 11:10 a.m.
Frankly, I'm not really familiar with General Casey but based on that quote and on that quote alone I contend that he has issues with reality, very likely caused by a bad case of modern "political-correctness".
GOLO member since February 28, 2008
November 9, 2009 11:04 a.m.
Indeed, thats why religion, including Christianity has little place in the Military. Its a divisive not uniting factor." -Hagis
Hmmm. So which part of Jesus quote do you disagree with and which part do you find inappropriate for the military and what do you find divisive about it?
As far as Patrick Hanry being labeled a "rabble rouser" makes it plain that you would have sided with the King and still do. You, sir, are not an American on any level.
GOLO member since February 28, 2008
November 9, 2009 11:00 a.m.
GOLO member since November 5, 2008
November 9, 2009 10:51 a.m.
LOL yes they give them away in Serial packets :)
GOLO member since March 27, 2009
November 9, 2009 10:50 a.m.
Just take the word "suicide" out of the above and I think more that 13% of Americans might agree if the word Islam was replaced with "America" or possibly even "Christianity" and call it "Collateral damage"
GOLO member since March 27, 2009
November 9, 2009 10:48 a.m.
You're confused. My comment was about General Casey.
GOLO member since December 21, 2007
November 9, 2009 10:45 a.m.
You can't prove a negative......The military may be invested with shape shifting spies from the Crab Nebula but.........
GOLO member since March 27, 2009
November 9, 2009 10:44 a.m.
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