TheRealMafoo said:
There are so many stories on it, that it's hard to find one that's a good summary. Just google Fort Hood Shooting Here is a quick synopsis of it:
A US Major entered Fort Hood recruiting center, killed 13, wounding 35 or so others.
He was a muslim who was against the war. he has on several occasions remarked about how we were on the wrong side of what's right in this war. He was about to be sent to the middle east, and decided to make his stand before he went.
He had written on a few blogs about how he does not think suicide bombers are the same as people who are suicidal, as most suicide bombers think that if they can take out members of the opposition who one day might kill there own, they are saving lives in what they do. He equated it to jumping on a grenade to save your fellow comrades. |
If he's not clearly representing a country or the declared wishes of its leaders then it can't really be called an act of war. To be honest, from what I've read, sounds like the guy was acting in a manner that, from a certain viewpoint (i.e. Western) was based on a mix of physcological problems and a self initiated act linked into ongoing propoganda by terrorist organizations.
Personally, the real flaw I see in US response here goes right back to Bush declaring a 'War on Terror'. It shows a country and approach built around nations, clearly defined foes and obvious understanding of a winning/losing position. This isn't the case, and you're looking at people acting for religious/conviction reasons with no real state behind them, many with issues that make them ideal fodder for this situation, and no clear winning strategy.
Nasty act though, no doubt about that, whatever drove him.
Try to be reasonable... its easier than you think...
