Why not?
Can you answer that question accurately? It’s a relevant question.
What did he do law and look at his “evolution”?
Are you that naive that he was just p.o. or had a bad case of Montezuma’s revenge? Seriously…No, I ought to know better.
People get motivated to do all sorts of awful things for all sorts of DIFFERENT awful reasons.
We cannot simply presume that the motivation was Jihadist radicalization. We have to look at the facts and evidence and decide.
If you read up on his trial, you’ll discover that his motivations may indeed have been a bit more nuanced and complex.
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Here you go again. The facts could stare you right in the face you would still question them.
Do your own research. If you did you would find the following. Two seconds search law.
This incident has been known for now decades that this p.o.s. was radicalized.
You can’t help yourself. Make it a great day.
Uhhhhh…
If you read that slide show, it says the shooter here was a member of Louis Farrakhan’s Nation of Islam.
They are radicals, but radicals of a VERY different sort than ISIS, the Taliban, al-Qaeda, the Iranian regime, Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Jihadist types.
In fact, his motivations may have been more RACIST than religiously extreme.
See this quote from the slide show:
Quote: In 1992, Akbar wrote in his diary, “I made a promise that if I am not able to
achieve success because of some Caucasians, I will kill as many as possible.
Next time, maybe READ the stuff you reference and see what they actually say instead of jumping to conclusions. He may have scapegoated others for his own failures to advance, and that may indeed have been what led him to act violently.
As you would say…you can’t help yourself.
Have a nice day!
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I just have one question. Why is this POS still breathing 23 years later?
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The US has not conducted a military execution since 1961.
This POS is also awaiting execution:
That guy was clearly motivated by quasi-religious extremism and Jihadist radicalization.
It’s not as clear in Akbar’s case.
Great point and how could this radicalization happen in the very core of armed forces? Inexcusable.
“it’s not as clear in akbar’s case”
I am telling you gang. He can’t help it.
Neither can you apparently.
Did you actually READ what the slide show said?
If you had, then you might have spotted that line, which suggests that his motivations may have been a) personal disillusionment with his demotion and inability to advance, combined with b) scapegoating and blaming others for his failures based on race.
NOT Jihadist radicalization.
I’m tell you gang. 92010 can’t help it.
You clearly do not agree with the verdict. If you did you would clearly understand what this guy turned into. Are you working to get him an early release?
CASE CLOSED He is rotting in jail for obvious reasons and he clearly earned the firing squad. and yes us tax payers are paying for his accommodations while the killed and injured are remembered each year. Tell that to the families that he was not radicalized.
Not worth it.
No one disagrees with the verdict. Here’s the actual verdict:
Sgt. Hasan Akbar was found guilty on April 21, 2005, by a military jury at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, of two counts of premeditated murder and three counts of attempted premeditated murder for a 2003 grenade and rifle attack in Kuwait that killed two U.S. officers and wounded 14 other soldiers. He was sentenced to death on April 28, 2005
No one is saying he should be released either. The question was if his victims should get a Purple Heart Medal and what the qualifcations are or should be for the medal.
Of course.
No one is saying that the guy is innocent, wasn’t guilty or pre-meditated murder, isn’t a POS, or shouldn’t at least be behind bars if not six feet under.
But DON’T presume that his motivations for doing what he did were what YOU claimed they were, especially when the very source that you relied on and posted contains information that suggests DIFFERENT motivations all together.
Motivations aside, is the enemy within, and his actions, a PHM scenario?
Off course they should since this p.o.s. turned into an adversary soldier wanting to kill our servicemen. Why did it take so long is the real question. There are multiple other cases where soldiers deserve a purple heart…and some…
That was generally my take as well but I can see the reasoning of the other arguments. Ultimately, I will leave that decision to the military leadership and would defer to the consensus of the men & women who have served (assuming there is a consensus).
Why is he still awaiting execution over 20 years later?
Ridiculous.
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As I said, military executions are very rare.
None since 1961.
In fact, federal executions in general are rare. Only 13
in the last 20 years and none since 2021.
Military executions are rarer still.
I agree. furthermore, it will make the PH more of a participation trophy. PH should only due to direct enemy fire.
Ultimately, if the Army made the determination that the situation justified it, and it didn’t happen because of some stupid political stunt, then I’m supportive of their decision. I don’t think it “cheapens” previous recipients awards, and it offers recognition to their families.
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or did he have a mental disorder that led to it as his defense presented (including diagnosis back to when he was 14). It’s not uncommon for people with mental disorders to harm and/or kill people. We see it every day in the news. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was borderline personality disorder which can include many issues including self harm and violence to others. In a diary before the attack he apparently wrote “I may not have killed any Muslims, but being in the army is the same thing. I may have to make a choice very soon on who to kill.” This guy probably should have never been in the army.
But, that’s a side note (large one that could/should be a separate topic)
It is an interesting question and I would leave it to those who serve and have served to make the choice. They joined knowing they might give their lives or part of them in service. I don’t see why what happned wasn’t ‘in service’.
Apparently those arguments/defenses were not successful.
People who kill aren’t necessarily insane.
In fact, in my over 8 years as a felony prosecutor, I can tell you that insanity plays a role in only a small percentage of intentional homicides and assaultive offenses.
Most perpetrators of those are simply mean, sadistic POSes of one kind or another.