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I am deeply offended by the LTC and his statements, I think that the PC card can only be pulled so many times before it becomes a simple cover for making offensive and otherwise demeaning statements towards a group of people.

Allow me to explain why I am so offended. I have three cousins who have all served in the US Military. One is a Desert Storm veteran from the Army, the other is a US Marine who has spent 12 years in the military, a significant portion of it fighting in the current Gulf War and an Airman who has served during the current war as well.

The US Army veteran was injured after falling about 10 feet onto his back while in full combat load during what I presume were combat operations. The US Marine Veteran has almost been paralyzed when an IED was planted on his route and went off behind him.

What ties these 3 vets together with this article? They were all religious Muslims who answered the call to serve.

The LTC's comments demeans their sacrifice to our nation by calling them the enemy. They weren't SF or SOF but they still fought the same war that many people here on these boards fought and put their lives on the line because they thought it was what a good American or Muslim should do.

They weren't an exception to the rule either, I'm sure that there are many other Muslims who have served in every part of the military and some have given their lives as a result. To call them the enemy shows deep disregard for their sacrifices.

In response to LTC West, he mispronounced hadith so, while he may have read them, I am highly doubtful.

In response to those that say that Islam requires all Muslims to kill the non-believers:

"…To you your religion, to me my religion…" - Sura 109:6