Many Muslims join US military to kill fellow soldiers, says ‘terrorism expert’
11 July 2012
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David Gaubatz
Many Muslims join US military to kill fellow soldiers, says ‘terrorism expert’
A terrorism expert and author is warning of what he perceives as a threat to the U.S. military, and suggesting to lower that danger, Muslims not be allowed to enlist in the ranks.
“Muslim Mafia” co-author David Gaubatz said on a recent edition of his counterterrorism radio program that because of a Muslim’s first allegiance to Shariah law, they are ill-fitted for the U.S. armed forces.
Gaubatz said a mosque leader in Knoxville, Tenn., reported many Muslims in the military believe that their fellow soldiers are the “enemy.”
“An Islamic leader at a mosque in Knoxville, Tenn., told me that many of the ‘friendly fire’ incidents were actually murders. He advised many Muslims are joining the military for outstanding training and to fight the enemy (their fellow troops),” Gaubatz said.
He said this alarming trend is the result of a reality that he has uncovered in his research: There are no “moderate” Muslims.
“The simple answer is, Islam itself (through Shariah law) mandates a Muslim to follow Shariah law 100 percent, and no man-made law can be placed before Shariah law,” Gaubatz said. “If a person does not follow Shariah law then they are a non-practicing Muslim and essentially an apostate of Islam.”
“That leaves only ‘true’ Muslims who follow Islam as dictated by prophet Mohammed 1400 years ago. A ‘true’ Muslim cannot put the U.S. Constitution ahead of Shariah law, and therefore one can’t faithfully serve in the U.S. military if the U.S. Constitution is not their number one priority,” Gaubatz said.
Update: See “Gaubatz repeats claim that US Muslim soldiers are murdering fellow troops and claiming ‘friendly fire'”,Bartholomew’s Notes on Religion, 10 July 2012
First, Let me start off by stating that I am a Muslim American who serves in our country’s military. And I have served honorably for that past 16 1/2 years. I’ve deployed three time to Iraq. I am tired of ppl trying to make Muslim Americans feel like this is not their country as well. I may not agree with the foreign policies, or even some domestic issues, but THIS is my home. It is the only home I know. It is the home of my parents, grandparents (not sure when my great-great-great grandparent arrived here from Western Europe on my mother’s side, and Africa on my father’s), and children.
The argument that extremist join the military to get training is true of any terrorist. Not just Musllims, like Timothy Mcvey and other right-wing,anti-government Christians. He claimed that the fratricides in some of these cases was actually homicides. I think I know of three cases in which Muslims who were in the Army killed their fellow Soldiers. And all three of those cases were clear cut murder. What case(s) is he referring to that Muslim Soldiers allegedly killed their fellow Soldiers and covered it up as fratricide? More fear mongering.
My belief in the Shari’a actually makes me a better American citizen. It enjoins me to protect my land (America) from outside attacks (al-qaida). It does not allow me to be extreme or passive. It tells me I am legally bound to my contracts (Oath of enlistment/re-enlistment). In fact, I would argue that it’s the people who are not following the Shari’a that you need to be worried about.
Are there unique challenges to be Muslim in the military? Yes. But these challenges are similar to any other religious group the serves.
12 July 2012 at 11:12 am