Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Muslim in the United States Army

If I were a muslim in the United States Army, at the moment, I would feel nothing but unfairness and sadness. Yes, on behalf of my country and culture, I guess I could apologize for the shooting, but to be honest, in a way it has nothing to do with me...I am in America! Just like what Ingrid mattson said (the presidient of the islamic Society of North America), "I don't understand why the Muslim American Community has to take responsibility for him". Every since 911, I already had to face the disgrace of people's glares like I was a bad person, or I must have something to do with 911. Just because I am from that race, just because I look like them, just because I speak the same language, it doesn't mean I am PART of the plan. I am NOT dangerous, I will NOT bomb buildings. When can people stop labelling and being stereotypical? I was always proud to be part of the Unites States army, but now I feel singled out by my fellow soldiers for being Muslim. Also, for me as a Muslim soldier who speaks Arabic, I always cringe when I hear the American soldiers talk about Iraqis. I really want some fairness and justice.

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