It's hard to imagine a darker scenario; a Muslim military officer goes berzerk and murders 13 people on a military base on U.S. soil. Beyond the tragedy of mass murder is the cultural implications of a Muslim American turning against his fellow citizens. Was it psychological or ideological? The speculation begins:
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Fox News wasted no time in suggesting that political correctness was the culprit in this tragedy, and that we should have special screenings for muslim soldiers:
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Hasan's cousin, on the other hand, describes a man who was ostracized because of his religion and was very afraid of being sent to the front:
Whatever the truth is, this has to be considered a terrible set back in the war on terror. How will this affect soldiers' morale towards other Muslims in their ranks? How many Muslims will decide not to pursue a military career because of this? This is going to get very, very dark.
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