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Two Dead, Two Wounded in Attack on U.S. Military Bus in Germany

Two Dead, Two Wounded in Attack on U.S. Military Bus in Germany
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Patrick Meehan says a shooting on U.S. soldiers in Germany looks like it could be a terrorist attack.

Meehan made clear he did not have all the facts about the shooting and was still being briefed by his staff.

Meehan, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, made the remarks Wednesday as he was wrapping up a hearing about al-Qaida. Meehan is the chairman of the subcommittee that focuses on terrorism and intelligence.

Police in Germany say a gunman fired shots at U.S. soldiers on a bus outside a Frankfurt airport, killing the bus driver and a passenger. Two others were wounded before the gunman was taken into custody.

Police would not say whether any of the casualties were U.S. military personnel.

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  • Sagrim
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 2:01pm

    Why all the Obama bashing? First off, the gunman is believed to be a Kosovo national — if related to that, it could have easily happened under Clinton/Bush. Second, if it was “Islamic extremism” in nature — then you would have to support the withdrawal of all US Forces/Personnel from Muslim nations.

    They should let US soldiers in foreign countries grow out their hair, and wear plain/bland clothing. Our faded haircuts, and US style dress are a dead giveaway of our national origin.

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    • RightPolitically
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 3:08pm

      Why all the Obama bashing? You are correct in that it could have happened under any President. But beyond that, President Obama is not respected by the world at large, mainly because he himself believes America is the problem in the world, not the solution. Perhaps you agree with his assessment and if so, that is your right. However, America IS NOT the problem, America IS THE GLUE that holds the whole stinkin’ mess together!

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    • Mateytwo Barreett
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 7:58pm

      Withdrawl of our militray in ALL Muslim nations?!? Last time I checked Germany was NOT a muslim nation. Secodly, I would whole-hearterly support our withdrawl. .on the condition that we quit importing, supporting, and accommodating same in this country!

      The heircut, lack of acial hair, etc.is supposedly done for reasons of the high probability of wounds. By all means lets have the armed forces of the US run around, looking like a bunch of bison breeders. . HOW COOL!

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    • TheFormerlyInvisibleMan
      Posted on March 3, 2011 at 2:54pm

      Ever hear of the Geneva Convention, A$$KL0WN?

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  • I_can't_believe_this_stuff
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:52pm

    When I was there in the ‘60’s our job was to protect NATO (and other allies) from the Soviets. Now that the Soviets no longer exist, can someone please tell me why we’re still there? I mean, the Germans are good people, and their food and beer are great, but WTF ? Does Germans serve as some sort of US outpost? Why? What exactly would BHO-hoo do if we were attacked there anyway? Apologize? We could stand-up some dummies (ok, public union dummies), and when they are attacked he can apologize and nobody gets hurt. Right? Or maybe Holder can send over some of ‘his people’ to serve as dummies … whoever they are … could he possibly mean government lawyers? … we could give them some instruction and then they would be minimally qualified to be dummies … (apologies to the real dummies in store windows and such)

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  • Freddd
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:51pm

    Are we allowed yet, to say Islam is at war with the U.S.? Islamists are allowed, not only allowed, they declared it, but are we allowed yet, per Obama? Oh this is a man caused disaster, right? Right?

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  • MacWell
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:41pm

    I believe that we the people are allowing people to elected positions that don‘t have our servicemen’s best interest at heart. We the people must never fall asleep politically again. While our country is mocked, our good name slurred, our good deeds ridiculed, and our youngest and best killed, we continue to vote for the bums who are to blame for these conditions. Obamas a bum, I understand that, and I think enough people understand that he needs to be a 1 term president. I just pray that America can last till 2012. We the people MUST elect people of good character first and foremost. People who love America. We can never allow this great nation to become the laughing stock of the world. We need a George Washing again.

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  • thewildscot
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:31pm

    Why the heck does a security vehicle in Germany have “Airport Security” written in English? Shouldn’t it be in German?

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  • Its Gonna Getcha
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:28pm

    Prayers to the families of those US soldiers.

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  • German1848
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:25pm

    As german citizien I deeply regret what happened today.Although the security measure on the airport are very strong a citizien of Kosovo was still able to kill 2 of your service members in this horrible terrorist attack. I think we can say that it was an islamist attack on all of us. Europe and the US should work closely together to get rid of the islamic deasese that spreads all around the globe.

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  • fortyfivenorth
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:22pm

    BHO? Hmmmm……Bee-HO?

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  • marine249
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:17pm

    G MAN

    it will take about 9 – 10 days

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  • Marylou7
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:06pm

    These radicals have something going every single day. Evil doesn’t take a rest, now does it!

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  • UMMAH GUMMAH
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:04pm

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    German “RIGHT-WING” [as defined by German greens and leftists] media outlet reveals:

    http://www.bild.de/BILD/news/2011/03/02/frankfurt-flughafen-schiesserei/tote-kosovare.html

    TERRORIST was shouting islamic slogans while murdering the servicemen!

    Of course we welcome the GROUND ZERO VICTORY MOSK!!

    NUTS!

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  • Country
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:00pm

    Why are we still in Germany?

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    • UMMAH GUMMAH
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:09pm

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      To make sure they stay the multiKKKulti course of course. From Bush to NObama, all presidents keep pushing to allow †urkey into the EU, with all the known upheavals and conflicts that will bring!

      The German people, much like their other European counterparts are unwilling pawns in a global game.

      Look at what is being done in England to trick them into putting up with the islamist hordes there!

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  • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:00pm

    Bring our troops home.

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  • windywho
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:59pm

    As the mother of soldiers, incidents like this cause me much grief. However, my sadness is always replaced by pride and by the hope that one day all Americans will understand and appreciate the risks our soldiers take every day of their lives, even when NOT on a known battlefield.

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    • mrsnick
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:25pm

      I am a miltary mom also. Freedom aint cheap people! Wake up all you homebread radicals who write opposing the truth on the Blaze! Our women & men put there life on the line daily for our freedoms and the respect you give inreturn is to mock your country! Shame on You! You know who you are.

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  • JEDI_GADSDEN
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:56pm

    Wanna bet the shooter yelled, “allahu akbar!!!”?

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  • RLTW
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:53pm

    Here we go, 60s, 70s, 80s, radicals all over again. This was the MO attack US service members in Europe, Bar bombings are next.

    Pray for our service members.

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    • starman70
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:24pm

      Germany is fully able financally and militarialy to defend itself.

      Let’s evaluate the readiness of countries where we have troops stationed. If they can defend themselves, let’s bring our troops home from those countries. That would eliminate the need to spend billions of dollars renting bases and infrastructure in those countries thereby reducing the debt load on Americans.

      The returning troops could then be utilized to defend our border with Mexico and stop the flow of ILLEGAL IMMIGRINTS!

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:51pm

    Let’s wait and see who fired the shots.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:24pm

      OK, the verdict is in. The muslim shooter yelled Islamic slogans. On the same day we read a story about a Pakistani Christian DYING for his faith, we now read about a muslim KILLING for his faith. As Allen West said “Don’t blow sunshine up my but.” Islam is a religion of murder.

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    • tankerBigRed1
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 10:49pm

      Right you are- The ***** was probably showing his appreciation for the good ole USA saving his A$$ from that evil Malosavitch [who in retrospect should have been given a medal instead of trial]

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  • mast_elec929
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:50pm

    Can’t wait for the annointed one to down play the “radical Islam” cause of this tragedy.

    We are at war with Islam.

    The quicker we identify and speak the name of our enemy, the quicker we will be victorious.

    Prepare people, lock and load.

    God Bless America!

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    • UMMAH GUMMAH
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:42pm

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      The enemy is islam, not “radical” islam. There is one kind of islam only. Study Jihadwatch and read up on it if you don’t believe me.

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    • Sagrim
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:54pm

      That sounds oddly familiar. Oh…wait…yeah — it was that decades spanning war against Islam. What was it called? Oh, the Crusades. Full of people who chanted things like “GOD WILLS IT!” How did it turn out…? Well, the Muslims are still around.

       
  • G man
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:46pm

    The last time someone attacked our troops in Germany Reagan threw a couple of missles through the front door of Gadaffi killing his daughter and dog. No doubt the response from the Bamster will be full condemnation at the UN.

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    • elevenbravohuah
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:54pm

      a sternly worded reply!

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    • UMMAH GUMMAH
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:56pm

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      G Man, you are giving the “man” too much credit. He’ll likely stay mum. As in he could care less.

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    • marine249
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:13pm

      it will take him 9 days to say angthing

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    • UMMAH GUMMAH
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:22pm

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      Can’t expect the “man” to speak out against “his people”.

      That would be an insult!

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    • Sam the Casual Movie Guy
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 5:08pm

      BHO will respond…as soon as he clears the scheduling conflict caused by another grade-school b-ball game he’s officiating…

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  • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:46pm

    Another terrorist attack on the U.S. will only stir the sleeping giant more. I hope the casualties were not US military personnel.

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    • UMMAH GUMMAH
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:20pm

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      If Fort Hood didn’t do it – WHAT WILL??!

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    • Master-of-Disaster
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 2:31pm

      Ummm they were United States Air Force personnel. Nothing will come of this. Obama said they will take all measures necessary to find out who did it. Unfortunately the assailant never left the scene. He was caught on the bus. So this will pass and not be added to the long, long list of attacks of islamist extremists against the United States military and STILL America sleeps and doesn’t give a crap.

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    • CatB
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 3:16pm

      I’m sure Obama will issue a “strong statement”. and somehow blame America!

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  • dealer@678
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:44pm

    Still think multi culturism is a good idea. You keep allowing muslims in any country this will continue to get worse

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  • Silat
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:40pm

    Cowards!

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  • truthncharity
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:39pm

    Pray for our troops wherever they may be.

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    • CatB
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 3:15pm

      Amen to that … God protect and look over them … condolences to the families of those killed and wounded.

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    • MOVINGFORWARD
      Posted on March 3, 2011 at 9:10am

      My son and family lived in Germany for a couple of years…stationed there for his deployment to Iraq…

      He is back home now…I am Blessed

      Amen

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  • Slobaphobe
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:38pm

    This is what voting present costs. Lives.

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    • Totally Domestic
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:13pm

      Exactly!

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    • CatB
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:51pm

      Absolutley .. we are a joke .. with a weak President that NO one FEARS .. how’s that working out .. that hopey changey you can believe in Obama voters.

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  • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
    Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:37pm

    I thought there weren’t any guns in Germany…gun control. How could it be terrorists when there is no “Radical Islam”? I’m confused here. Can BHO or Holder help me make sense of this?

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    • mattsanz
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:43pm

      Please answer and ask these three questions. 1) Is Govt evil ? “Government is force; like fire.” George Washington 2) Can… evil do good ? “Power always thinks… that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all his laws.” …John Adams
      3) If evil attempts to do good, do you support it ? “United States of America does more good in the world than any other Nation”..Blind Patriots…..Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
      Thomas Paine …

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    • UMMAH GUMMAH
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:46pm

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      ROPer from Kosovo murders two American servicemen in Frankfurt. That was not a German. The German government follows our government and allows in these hateful inbred misfits.

      NOW the chickens of multiKKKulturalism are coming home to roost!

      Where is NObama??!!! Where is the outrage!!!!

      Oh I forgot those who were killed weren’t “his people”, as holder would say.

      VOTE PEOPLE VOTE

      That’s all I can tell ya.

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    • HappyStretchedThin
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:47pm

      Rothbard,
      Haven’t you heard? Those aren‘t Holder’s people.

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    • Endstatism
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:49pm

      Germany allows civilians to possess firearms, but they have some of the strictest gun laws in Europe. You have to be a member of or sponsored by a hunting or shooting club just to be able to apply for the license. I seriously doubt that this shooter jumped through those hoops to get his weapon

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    • Bluefish49
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:50pm

      How about it Germany….still up to multiculturalism?

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    • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 12:54pm

      @endstatism,

      My point exactly.

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    • Tony
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:15pm

      Can Holder help you? It depends upon whether you are one of his “people”. At this point based on Holder’s words and actions, we can clearly identify some groups that are part of his “people”. If you are in one of these groups, then possibly he will. The groups identified so far are: Guantanimo detainees, Radical Imams held for terrorist acts against innocent citizens, Black Panthers, New Black Panthers, SEIU, AFL-CIO leaders (not members), ACORN, CAIR, Public Employee union leaders (not members), UAW which took much from the rightful owners of GM and Democrat donors who owned GM and Chrysler dealerships, Republican owners were definitely not.

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    • Melvin Spittle
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:20pm

      Germany has strict gun control. The citizens for the most part, are not armed. Only the criminals are armed as they could care less about gun control laws. You can have a handgun in Germany, but it is a long process and ownership is very limited and controlled. Hunting rifles are another story. Hunting in Germany is very expensive and normally only pursued by the wealthy that can afford it or US servicemen that have the right to hunt without the ridiculous costs (part of WWII treatise). Terrorism has been a problem in Germany for decades. Multiculturalism has greatly enhance the ability of terrorists to go undetected in most of Europe and here in the US. We are most at risk here in the US. Terrorist training camps exist today in many parts of the US and the ones that are known are monitored by the FBI. They cannot be shut down unless they break the law. It is not against the law to train groups in combat tactics as long as there is no evidence of illegal activity. You could legally train and equip a private army here, waiting for the day that their army will execute it’s planned mission. Up to that day, they are totally legal.

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    • UMMAH GUMMAH
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:36pm

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      We have our own opportunity to let moslems know how we feel about them and their COWARDLY MURDEROUS WAYS:

      http://www.theblaze.com/stories/muslims-plan-thursday-rally-in-d-c-rise-to-implement-the-shariah-in-america/

      .

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    • I_can't_believe_this_stuff
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 1:36pm

      Holder can’t/won‘t help you because you’re not one of his ‘people’ …

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    • ishka4me
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 2:03pm

      let me guess, hmmm maybe another muslim attack of terrorist? am i allowed to use terroist towards a muslim anymore? be willing to bet it wasn’t a member of sisters of mercy, tea party, jewish league. Freaking stupid. we have the ability to end this, yet we fight for a tie

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    • GONESURFING
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 2:19pm

      Another Islamic terrorist attack. We are at war, and we better fight to win.

      As for gun laws, whatever the law says, criminals and terrorists will always have guns.

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    • Bullcop34
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 3:08pm

      And this is one more reason why US military should never fly while in uniform. And if the reporter is correct that these airmen were leaving for a deployment, they should never be flying commercial for that purpose as well. I deployed with the Air Farce(and that is not a typo) and our unit was ordered to fly from a commercial airport, check our weapons, and were actually split up on six different flights. Now why can’t we just fly from base to base on military planes that we already own instead of endangering our lives by being ordered to fly commercial? Our so called military leaders are simply clueless. And know, I’m not some first termer either, I’m a 14 year veteran of two wars and I left after this last deployment, for this reason, among others….like being ordered to salute the Iraqi flag.

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    • *************************
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 7:45pm

      “Rep. Patrick Meehan says a shooting on U.S. soldiers in Germany looks like it could be a terrorist attack. … Meehan is the chairman of the subcommittee that focuses on terrorism and intelligence.”

      COULD BE A TERRORIST ATTACK? Out from under what rock do these people crawl?

      “Don’t know. Mongo only pawn … in game of life.” -Mongo, Blazing Saddles

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    • SonOfaCommunist
      Posted on March 2, 2011 at 9:45pm

      YA, USA SUPPORTS FREEDOM FOR KOSOVO…why? Should have left it up to Milosevic to squash that crazy Muslim bug in Kosovo. Maybe he wasn’t as bad as he was made out to be? Don’t know, will never find out, because he died of heart attach in Hage (spell check).

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    • FatherOf2FromNJ
      Posted on March 3, 2011 at 12:25am

      Shouldn’t we not jump to conclusions here. Perhaps the shooter had a rough childhood? Perhaps his mommy never hugged him? Perhaps he was let down by the public education system? Perhaps he was treated poorly in the society where multiculturalism reigns? Or just maybe he is a follower of a perverted version of a religion and was taught from his youth that America is evil and killing our soldiers or civilians away from the field of battle is honorable and will give him rewards in this life and the next. How long will the powers that be continue to make excuses for these bastards and refuse to look our enemy in the face, draw a line in the sand and unleash the full force of our military,

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    • AzDebi
      Posted on March 3, 2011 at 5:15am

      “A tragic event”? “A stark reminder” of “sacrifices” to “keep us safe” from “dangers”? No, Mr. President, it’s a stark reminder that the world is full of Muslim males in their twenties who believe that their God has commanded them to murder Americans.

      Once again, the President and the mainstream media — even the report on Fox News — avoided the words “Muslim,“ or ”Islam” and reference to any possible religious motive for the attack. It is true that we don’t have “all the information”-not that this has been any impediment in the past for the President to shoot off his mouth-but we do have some extremely strong evidence that the man was an Islamic terrorist.”

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    • Jackers
      Posted on March 3, 2011 at 7:39am

      Excellent point, AZDebi… Just as this Administration tried to downplay the “Allah Akbar” shooting at Fort Hood and the Underwear Bomber terror attempt on Christmas Day, they’re now trying to downplay this event… Downplay seems to be the new PC code for not connecting the dots!

      Clearly, Islam is at war with Western Civilization as a whole and especially Israel and the US… The longer we coddle these war-mongers, the weaker we appear and the more exposed we become; and the sooner we can drop this ridiculous PC censorship, the sooner we can start saying it for what it is and defending ourselves…

      We are desperately in need of true patriotic leaders who will stop sacrificing America at the alter of “Globalization” for their own personal wealth and greed and starting representing what’s best for America.

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