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Fort Hood shooting: Nidal Malik Hasan 'was not a terrorist' Palestinian cousin says
The Daily Telegraph ^ | 06 Nov 2009 | Adrian Blomfield

Posted on 11/06/2009 3:31:30 PM PST by propertius

Maj Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at a Texas military base, had become increasingly devoted to Islam following the death of his parents but was no terrorist, his cousins in the West Bank said on Friday. Speaking from their home in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Hasan's relatives painted a picture of a man cornered into an act of "lunacy" by the repeated discrimination of his peers and an attempt by the army to force him to serve in Afghanistan.

"They discriminated against him because he was a Muslim," Mohammed Mohammed, one of Hasan's cousins, told the Daily Telegraph. "We're not trying to make excuses for him but what we were told was that he was under a lot of pressure.

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According to his cousins, Hasan was badly scarred by the deaths of his parents in 1998 and 2001. Along with his two brothers, he became increasingly devout, they said.

"They became very religious after their mother died," Mohammed Hasan said. "They were very observant. They prayed a lot."

Yet the two cousins insisted that the major's religion was not tinged with political fanaticism, although they said he had become increasingly withdrawn and uncommunicative in recent years.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: allahuakbar; nidalmalikhasan; sjs
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To: propertius

Sounds like the FBI might want to keep a closer watch on his brothers than they did on him.


21 posted on 11/06/2009 3:42:12 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: propertius

If this berserker run amok was NOT a terrorist, then something is seriously wrong with the definition.

“Going berserk”

This fury, which was called “berserkergang” in the original Old Norse, occurred not only in the heat of battle, but also during laborious work. Men who were thus seized performed things which otherwise seemed impossible for human power. This condition is said to have begun with shivering, chattering of the teeth, and chill in the body, and then the face swelled and changed its colour. With this was connected a great hot-headedness, which at last gave over into a great rage, under which they howled as wild animals, bit the edge of their shields, and cut down everything they met without discriminating between friend or foe. When this condition ceased, a great dulling of the mind and feebleness followed, which could last for one or several days.

Which pretty well describes the state of mind of these “Instant Jihad” maniacs. A transformation not unlike that of the “Incredible Hulk”.


22 posted on 11/06/2009 3:42:25 PM PST by alloysteel (....the Kennedys can be regarded as dysfunctional. Even in death.)
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To: propertius
Wow! I'll bet those dodging bullets yesterday were pretty terrified!
23 posted on 11/06/2009 3:42:46 PM PST by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: propertius
Actually, based on what we know so far, I would not classify him as a terrorist, in the sense of being a jihadi linked to others. He was saying things a lot of lefties also say but the problem is he's supposed to be serving the Army, not America's enemies. I think he got caught in a long service commitment for all the education the Army paid for and then found himself in the post 9-11 Army agreeing with the people the Army was fighting. It also appears he turned to radical Islam to try to square the contradictions in his life.

The guy according to reports was confrontational, antagonistic to colleagues, tried to proselytize and said some pretty disturbing things. He was obviously unfit for duty and something should have been done about it.

24 posted on 11/06/2009 3:43:23 PM PST by colorado tanker (What's it all about, Barrrrry? Is it just for the power, you live?)
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To: Steely Tom

Would they feel the same if some Muslim entered NPR headquarters and shot the place up? Lots of Jews work at NPR...


25 posted on 11/06/2009 3:44:03 PM PST by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: Vendome

I cringe when I see her picture on the Internet. She is now the enemy of Islam and her life is in danger. Salmon Rushdie would argue that posting her picture is not a really great idea. Unless, you want her dead...


26 posted on 11/06/2009 3:45:47 PM PST by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: propertius

If he was so religious, why was he an alky? Muslims are not ALLOWED to drink!


27 posted on 11/06/2009 3:47:07 PM PST by 2harddrive
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To: colorado tanker
Actually, based on what we know so far, I would not classify him as a terrorist, in the sense of being a jihadi linked to others.

Sort of like saying a person who owns his own business is not a capitalist because he doesn't belong to a giant corporation.
28 posted on 11/06/2009 3:50:29 PM PST by aruanan
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To: propertius
Attention: Camel Humpers

Manly Malik was punked by a an Infidel GIRL!

29 posted on 11/06/2009 3:54:32 PM PST by Always A Marine
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To: Vendome

AMEN!

Kim Munley = American hero

Nidal Malik Hasan = Muslim coward

God Bless America!


30 posted on 11/06/2009 3:55:09 PM PST by derllak
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To: propertius

He was a MAN-MADE disaster.

Come on people, get with the program here!! Sarc.


31 posted on 11/06/2009 3:55:29 PM PST by purpleporter
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To: aruanan

Don’t know why people don’t want to call a terrorist a terrorist unless they belong to a terrorist network. Freelance terrorism is just as terror causing, and much harder to predict and plan against...and probably, at least in our country, happens more often.

Terrorist should be defined as a person who uses acts of violence to terrorize others, perhaps to prevent them from action, perhaps for a cause, perhaps cause they had a bad hair day and hate the world. Terrorism is the use of violence to terrorize and let the world know you’re not powerless.

Freelance or part of a formal group, it’s still what it is.


32 posted on 11/06/2009 3:58:05 PM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Without the Constitution, there is no America!)
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To: propertius
Palestinians...lovely!!!

What a fine tradition of murdering Americans they have built.

1968 Robert F. Kennedy
1973 U.S. Ambassador to Morrocco (and attache)
1986 Leon Klinghoffer (69 yr old confined to wheelchair)

33 posted on 11/06/2009 3:58:59 PM PST by montag813 (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. -George Orwell)
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To: propertius

His actions define him, chump.


34 posted on 11/06/2009 3:59:50 PM PST by grobdriver (Proud Member, Party Of No! No Socialism - No Fascism - Nobama - No Way!)
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To: propertius

Committing an act of terrorism makes the one committing the acts a terrorist.


35 posted on 11/06/2009 4:03:00 PM PST by tobyhill (The Communist has arrived)
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To: propertius

Of course not. He was a Shaheed.


36 posted on 11/06/2009 4:05:08 PM PST by PogySailor (We're so screwed.....welcome to the American Oligarchy)
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To: alloysteel
This fury, which was called “berserkergang” in the original Old Norse, occurred not only in the heat of battle, but also during laborious work. Men who were thus seized performed things which otherwise seemed impossible for human power. This condition is said to have begun with shivering, chattering of the teeth, and chill in the body, and then the face swelled and changed its colour. With this was connected a great hot-headedness, which at last gave over into a great rage, under which they howled as wild animals, bit the edge of their shields, and cut down everything they met without discriminating between friend or foe. When this condition ceased, a great dulling of the mind and feebleness followed, which could last for one or several days.

Sounds like me when I can't find a tool in the garage. Must be my Swedish and Finnish heritage. ;-)

I know some will be skeptical but this description sounds like demon-possession. I believe that many of the jihadists are demon-possessed and all jihadists are influenced by demonic teachings.

37 posted on 11/06/2009 4:07:01 PM PST by CommerceComet
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To: propertius

How’s that hate crime legislation feeling right about now.

HANG HIM


38 posted on 11/06/2009 4:09:18 PM PST by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: SandRat

LOL Sandrat, excellent!!


39 posted on 11/06/2009 4:11:07 PM PST by Shimmer1 (Froggie sez water nice and warm)
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To: FlyingEagle

Napolitano was busy monitoring the national security risks who marched on D.C. yesterday. Never do know what those subversives will be doing next!!


40 posted on 11/06/2009 4:11:48 PM PST by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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