Laptops seized in Army base probe ( Muslims )

McClatchy ^ | JAMES ROSEN

[verity]

“5–17. Other designated physical or mental conditions.”
This contains a list of conditions under which separation can be effected. However, it is not possible to ascertain a specific condition for this character.

More comprehensive information is available at:

http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r635_200.pdf

[Dinah Lord]

The thought of bringing low level Muslim interpreters fresh from places like Afghanistan, Pakistan etc. into the heart of our intel program gives me pause too, VeniVidiVeci.

No matter how you slice it - these guys were up to no good. It makes you wonder what kind of vetting scrutiny they were subjected to from the get go. Like you say the particulars of the 09L program look awful casual about security issues.

Something’s not right here.

[Dinah Lord]

Excellent digging, verity.

So Islamist terror wannabes threatening an Army base's food supply, stealing cell phones and military id's are to be considered in the same category as airsickness, seasickness, bed wetting, dyslexia, nightmares, claustrophobia and gender confusion?

Give me a break.

I can see being a Muslim falling under the category of "Other disorders manifesting disturbances of perception, thinking, emotional control or behavior sufficiently severe that the Soldier’s ability to effectively perform military duties is significantly impaired"

From your link:

5-17, AR 635-200,Commanders specified in paragraph 1–19 may approve separation under this paragraph on the basis of other physical or mental conditions not amounting to disability (AR 635–40) and excluding conditions appropriate for separation processing under paragraph 5–11 or 5–13 that potentially interfere with assignment to or performance of duty. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to—

(1) Chronic airsickness.

(2) Chronic seasickness.

(3) Enuresis.

(4) Sleepwalking.

(5) Dyslexia.

(6) Severe nightmares.

(7) Claustrophobia.

(8) Transsexualism/gender transformation in accordance with AR 40-501 paragraph 3-35.

(9) Other disorders manifesting disturbances of perception, thinking, emotional control or behavior sufficiently severe that the Soldier’s ability to effectively perform military duties is significantly impaired.

This just stinks.