Army Private Abdo Faces New Charges
US Army PFC Naser Abdo has been indicted on additional charges related to his planned attack on Fort Hood a few months ago. (His effort is one of 10 revealed planned or attempted attacks on the US military by those claiming or somehow motivated by their Islamic faith.) He now faces a possible life sentence:
Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo was indicted on one count of trying to use a weapon of mass destruction, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. The other charges…were attempted murder of officers or employees of the United States, two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a federal crime of violence, and two counts of possession of a destructive device in furtherance of a federal crime of violence.
Abdo requested, and was ultimately granted, conscientious objector status, saying his Islamic faith conflicted with his military duties. He was subsequently charged with possessing child pornography, went AWOL, and was arrested outside Fort Hood after a gun dealer notified police of suspicious activities (including Abdo’s alleged purchase of a large quantity of gunpowder without knowing how to use it).
As previously noted, Michael Weinstein has remained largely silent on Abdo’s actions, despite his personal connection with Abdo prior to the attempted attack. Weinstein has previously launched vitriolic tirades against others who have publicly associated their religion with the US military, and even seemed to claim Christianity was somehow to blame for the massacre at Fort Hood in 2009.
What “personal connection” with Adbo? That MRFF didn’t accept Abdo as a client? This is the third time that JD has tried to manufacture a relationship between Abdo and MRFF that just DOES NOT exist!
@Chris Rodda
Weinstein personally participating in a direct conversation with Abdo (before his arrest) seems to qualify as a “personal connection.”
As you may recall, Weinstein confidently said accused Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan should have been court-martialed for what Abdo was doing.
Weinstein’s silence on Abdo deafening — but hardly unexpected, since Abdo wasn’t a Christian.
Sure, JD, if that’s what you need to tell yourself …
Is there are reason you mention Muslims who are found guilty of crimes, but not other people?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15687522
@Donalbain
Your characterization is inaccurate, if you’ve read what has been written here. The “kill team” has been mentioned here before in the context of the necessity of moral character in the military. However, there is no indication their conduct was in any way related to their religion. The opposite is true of Abdo.