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2003-06-18 Home Front

Muslim Sympathy Said to Prompt Kuwait Camp Attack

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Posted by Steve 2003-06-18 09:24 am|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 And once again, I am Fed UP!!!!

Posted by Fed UP 2003-06-18 13:35:04|| 2003-06-18 13:35:04|| Front Page Top

#2 More testimony from today:
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Kumm testified said he had asked his company commander to reassign Akbar to prevent his deployment to Kuwait, citing his "inability to lead soldiers and incompetence in his ability and skills as a combat engineer."
Kumm said his commander replied, "You will take him, we need the numbers. We need to take full strength into Iraq."
Yeah, just what I figured.
Kumm, in testimony similar to that of others who served closely with Akbar, said today that Akbar had few close friends in the unit. "To my knowledge, he had one or two friends," Kumm said. "At night, I would find him at the gym or leaving a message that he'd be at the gym. Other than that, he was at home on the computer or just keeping to himself."

Posted by Steve 2003-06-18 15:36:50|| 2003-06-18 15:36:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Do I hear that tried and true device of "victimization" raising its tired head?

Posted by Highlander 2003-06-18 10:20:02|| 2003-06-18 10:20:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Highlander, a good ploy if it were not just a military hearing. They are judging the evidence that a crime was committed. Anyone with an IQ above 50 can tell that a crime has been committed, but it's a military procedure thing. I know that the fact he was fired doesn't mean too much to civilians but in the military it means that Mr. Akbar was probably on his way out. They probably had to keep him on duty due to a stop/loss that came into effect after 9/11. Not sure about the Army procedures, but if you were 'fired' from an Air Force position it was time to hang up your BDUs. If he was fired from supervisory duties, they probably have some dirt on him. This may have been the time that Akbar experienced the 'racism' that he is trying paint.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC California Chapter) 2003-06-18 10:37:48|| 2003-06-18 10:37:48|| Front Page Top

#5 "if you were 'fired' from an Air Force position it was time to hang up your BDUs"
Yup, If you were removed as a supervisor, your career is over. Most likely you would be parked in a job where you counted paper clips all day until your enlistment was up. Then the commander would deny re-enlistment if you were stubborn enough to try and you were gone. Less paper work than trying to throw somebody out.

Posted by Steve 2003-06-18 11:07:30|| 2003-06-18 11:07:30|| Front Page Top

#6 You have to remember that only white Christian men commit crimes. All others are merely victims of white Christian men and their actions must be seen in that light. Its too bad too: in days gone by they would have already tried and shot the bastard. But since he's a Muslim they'll have to go easy on him I guess.

Posted by SPQR 2756 2003-06-18 11:11:21|| 2003-06-18 11:11:21|| Front Page Top

#7 One hot needle...coming up!

Posted by tu3031 2003-06-18 12:29:36|| 2003-06-18 12:29:36|| Front Page Top

#8 Some more details:
Sgt. First Class Daniel Kumm said Akbar had been brought to his platoon on a "rehabilitative transfer" to get a fresh start because of past problems such as not arriving at out-of-state training with his bags. Kumm said he still had problems, and he did not want him to go to Iraq.
"I didn't want him to deploy, sir, and if there was a job back at Fort Campbell that's where I would have preferred him to be," Kumm said.
Kumm said he didn't want Akbar to go to Iraq because of "his inability to lead soldiers and incompetence in abilities and skills."
"rehabilitative transfer", AKA dumping this dirt bag in someone else's platoon.

Posted by Steve 2003-06-18 16:42:50|| 2003-06-18 16:42:50|| Front Page Top

#9 Well, I was "fired" from not one, but THREE different Air Force jobs. Ended up working for a full bull, because my people were too loyal to me - I treated them right, instead of like dirt. Spent a year doing "make-work" - most of which turned out to be VERY important a couple of years later, then was given my old job back when the Major that was my former boss, and who fired me, PCS'd.

I came from a very poor family. My dad and mom both worked, just to meet the bills. Of course, Dad was also supporting his mother, and helping out with a disabled younger brother. Still, I got an appointment to the Air Force Academy, and have "made something" of myself through hard work and raw intelligence. Akbar wants an easy ride "because I'm Black, and I'm Muslim". So freaking what? The only way to get ahead is to work at it. There's nothing quite as dramatic as the "'dot.com' bubble" to illustrate this. The companies where the people used intelligent thinking, cared about what they were doing, and worked HARD to succeed, usually did. Those that tried to catch a free ride bumped their noses. The ones you hear about are the crybabies that yell and scream that life isn't fair. Hell, it's NEVER been fair.

Akbar is an idiot, did something only an idiot would do, and needs to pay the price for his idiocy. No sympathy, no excuses - just hang the little ba*****, and get it over with. Maybe, just maybe, it'll keep somebody from being the "next Akbar".

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-06-18 23:26:30|| 2003-06-18 23:26:30|| Front Page Top

#10 Knew it was just a matter of time before someone threw out the race card.
I'm so damn tired of hearing"My Mamma was a drug addict,my Daddy ran off with a stripper,and the White man's keeping me down.That's why I killed those people."You get no sympathy from me,asshole!

Posted by raptor 2003-06-18 20:15:28|| 2003-06-18 20:15:28|| Front Page Top

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