Is there an attempt to clear the record and perhaps address the issue at hand so that this may never happen again?
This does not appear to be a unique problem and can easily foster repeat cases for further Muslim military officers.
It was Major Hasan, though, who increasingly felt let down by the military, and deeply conflicted by his religion, said those who knew him through the mosque. Duane Reasoner Jr., an 18-year-old substitute teacher whose parents worked at Fort Hood, said Major Hassan was told he would be sent to Afghanistan on Nov. 28, and he did not like it.
“He said he should quit the Army,” Mr. Reasoner said. “In the Koran, you’re not supposed to have alliances with Jews or Christian or others, and if you are killed in the military fighting against Muslims, you will go to hell.”
I'm happy to see that the local Muslim leaders have denounced these actions. What I am unclear on is if they have or will denounce Major Hassan's concerns as unfounded. What scripture lead to this internal conflict, 2:120? Did he mis-interpret anything or was he correct in his understanding and concern from a Muslim point of view?
I am far from an expert on the Quran but this certainly does not appear to be an uncommon conclusion to many of the most devoted Muslims.
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