The recent shooting rampage at Fort Hood brings up a question that is so politically incorrect and loaded with baggage that most politicians wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.
The question is: Is it possible for a devout Muslim or follower of Islam to serve loyally in today's US Military?
Does the reality of war against other Muslims or Muslim nations present an irreconcilable conflict, or would this only be an issue with those who sympathize with the radical Islamic fundamentalists?
Should the military go to extra lengths to confirm the loyalty of currently-serving Muslim soldiers, or would that be unnecessary, reactionary and discriminatory?
Is the average American Muslim soldier no different from the average American Christian soldier in that loyalty to the US and the military they are serving in is of greater consequence than their religious affiliation and that of whomever they are deployed against?
If it is agreed that "normal" Muslims are no more or less prone to acts of treason than any other group, then what about the radicals? Can they be ferreted out by interviews with with all serving Muslims asking them pointed questions regarding their position on the war on terror?
I suppose references to Obama are unavoidable, but to the greatest extent possible - can we discuss the topic and leave the political partisan bashing to the other thread?
