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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 09:40 AM Original message |
Suspect, devout Muslim from Va., wanted Army discharge, aunt said |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. it is really pretty apparent that the Army ignored all the warning signs |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. What would the body count need to be before some of this is his fault? |
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uberblonde (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Do we know that he gunned down 40 people? |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. So again, where's that cutoff? nt |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
57. The cutoff is preventing more people in the future from being murdered |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. On the other hand, they can't call in all Muslim soldiers for special review |
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C_Lawyer09 (690 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #57 |
77. The Army didnt screw up |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. Those deaths would be his responsibility..(nt) |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. did you read my post ? All I stated was that they ignored the warning signs |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I mostly agree, but... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Actually, I think this has more in common with the Ft Bragg soldier |
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C_Lawyer09 (690 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #15 |
75. William Kreutzer |
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man4allcats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. +1 |
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Kindigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. My thoughts |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 08:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
71. what you said......I agree |
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YouTakeTheSkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
83. Well said. |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
21. He could have used those guns |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. I have no sympathy for him, I just wonder why the Army keeps people who are so very determined to |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. He was a doctor |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. They don't let them out because they need them. |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #47 |
72. they paid for his education....and want a return on the investment.. |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
43. I wish he had just started with himself |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
26. It makes you wonder how many OTHER disenfranchised and loner military types are out |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
48. my thoughts exactly. nt |
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C_Lawyer09 (690 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #26 |
80. loner military types? |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
51. Do we know he "begged" to not be deployed? |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
53. i have yet to see any confirmation AND i have seen numerous denials about his harassment |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #53 |
79. My sister, a psychiatrist, also doubts the harassment charge against the hospital personnel. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
58. We need to do more to try to prevent this sort of thing. |
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C_Lawyer09 (690 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
76. Field Grade Officer |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
5. Well his only discharge now will be when he dies at Levenworth..his life is over. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. What an asshole statement. nt |
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patrick t. cakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. the new john brown. |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. In what nation? |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. enjoy your stay |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Nah, egg makes such a good face mask |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. WOW. It doesn't get anymore fucking clueless than your idiot statement. |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Fuck that |
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TheCML (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
24. wtf? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
29. No way! Massive fail. If anything it will whip up more hatred for Muslims. n/t |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
89. And when innocent american muslims are murdered, the cops will do nothing |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
17. Doesn't match with what his cousin said yesterday, does it? He said Maj. Hasan wasn't that |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Perhaps |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Yes, in fact, I heard that he was non-practicing. Something here STINKS! n/t |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
65. you don't go around in traditional garb... |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #65 |
81. Obviously the CIA incapacitated him and dressed him for the photo. nt |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
19. The obvious being ignored. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Yes, didn't a Muslim Army Officer at GITMO who was a Chaplin get brought up on BOGUS charges ... |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. That was James Yee. I heard him speak a year ago. |
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Babyserendip (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 07:34 AM Response to Reply #37 |
70. James Yee...is amazing...i saw him speak in Ohio...he shoud be running for congress - let him know. |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #70 |
90. Perhaps you need some sleep |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
22. Couldn't have been that devout if he murdered all of those people |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. I want those guns traced. This story is NOT adding up as of yet. n/t |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. What part. This asshole started shooting |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #32 |
55. Wow, reaching. |
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The abyss (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
68. "This story is NOT adding up" |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #22 |
35. I'm not so sure about that. |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Please explain where and how |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. I would refer you to Crusades I - IX as a start. |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. You are referring to instituions, not the religion. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. Ay, there's the rub. |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I respectfully disagree. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
25. I thought officers can resign their commission at any time. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. No, they are obligated to serve their contract time. After that they can submit their resignation. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. But surely his contract has already expired, no? |
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nsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
54. He only started his internship in 2003. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Aha! Thank you for correcting me. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
66. Well, he was caught and shot in the act of chasing down and shooting |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 01:51 AM Response to Reply #27 |
69. The definition of an irrational act is that it makes no sense. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. i thought he was still working off his enlistment to pay for medical school? |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. He offered to pay the Army back for the medical school |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
38. I lost a very close loved one to the Texas Tower sniper in 1966, and this is my opinion of |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. As always, THANK YOU, Peace Patriot. |
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gaspee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. Thank you for saying that |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
67. We don't know that he suffered a psychotic break. He could just be a |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #67 |
85. Or a religious zealot who decided to murder people en masse. nt |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
45. well, he got his discharge... |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
46. Tough choice. Go AWOL or mass murder. nt |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #46 |
59. That's not a tough choice at all. |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. There is no justification for mass murder, and there is no REASON for... |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #64 |
82. By this argument, |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #64 |
91. Good point.... |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-06-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
49. So refusing to go and accepting a court martial was out of the question for the coward? |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 08:14 AM Response to Reply #49 |
73. he has to wait on his 72 virgins.... |
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NikRik (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
74. Percentage of those doing this probably very small,however .... |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
78. I'm amazed at how many people are willing to make excuses for this guy. |
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mule_train (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
84. 'Sorry, I was just here for the Medical Degree & Residency' |
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sattahipdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
86. Think ya know what it's all about? |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-07-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Whatever he may have known doesn't justify what he did, period. n/t |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
88. "Hasan spent nearly all of his professional life at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the District, |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #88 |
92. Agreed. But the Army doesn't give a damn about its troops. |
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