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| Australian Politician warns against Muslims serving in Armed forces after Fort Hood Massacre |
| 2009-11-09 |
| CHRISTIAN Democrat MP Fred Nile has warned of the risks of allowing Muslims to serve in Australia's armed forces. The Rev Nile says last week's killing spree in the United States in which an army officer shot dead 13 people should cause "all associated with the free world's military forces to feel serious concern". The NSW MP and former army officer said the Australian Defence Force could already harbour Muslim personnel who may be a threat to their comrades in arms. "Australians would like to be assured that our defence forces have in place a system of assessment and review which would identify any person whose adherence to any alien ideology might one day override loyalty to mates and loyalty to the Crown," Mr Nile said. "There is an argument for suggesting that the safety and morale of our troops may warrant a ban on dedicated Muslims joining the armed forces, who may be influenced by Islamic fundamentalism." |
| Posted by:Oztralian |
| #3 Hammerhead |
| Posted by: Ulock the Imposter9164 2009-11-09 11:07 |
| #2 Especially if there are gigantic warning signs such as multiple and strongly worded complaints that Hasan was anti-American over a long period of time. Of course, they may have just thought he was a Democrat. |
| Posted by: Woozle Uneter9007 2009-11-09 10:14 |
| #1 "There is an argument for suggesting that the safety and morale of our troops may warrant a ban on dedicated Muslims joining the armed forces, who may be influenced by Islamic fundamentalism." Argument yes, but referred locally as 'good common sense.' |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-11-09 09:26 |