1. What are your thoughts, feelings, etc, as you read these articles?

-I dont think that anyone can say for sure that he did this as an act of terrorism. It would be unfair to assume that, and even though its unfair to the families who lost someone because of him, they need to look beyond his religion and look at the real problem because there will be more incidents like this.


2. What role do you think terrorism played in this massacre, if any? Why? Do you think that there was an terrorist organization behind the shooting?

-I dont think terrorism played any part in this shooting. I think it was all the build up in his head from the war. If you watched people die and heard these terrible stories I'm sure that you would get out of line. In no way am I saying this is ok.


3. What role did racism or religious persecution play in this incident? Why?

- I think they are looking directly at his religion when they need to be looking past that. because like they said in the article psychiatric illness is what the focus should be on.

4. Do you think a lot of Muslim Americans have the same feelings as this man? Why or why not?

- Not just Muslim Americans, there are lots of people in America that are against the war but they probably aren't participating in it in anyway. He could have just wanted to help but didnt know what he was in for.


5. What do you think the military could have done to prevent this from happening? Why do you believe this? Were there signs that this man had the potential to do something like this? What were they?

-There should be more resources for soilders and people serving in the war when they come home because no one understands what they are going through and that just makes them feel more alone. There were signs I guess that the military sort of looked at but didnt actually act upon, like all the statements he made aout ani-american. If they really believed something was going to happen or that he was unstable to be in the army then they shouldnt have let him go to Afghanistan.


6. Talk about the leadership of Kimberly Munley (the woman who stopped the shooter). What did she do? How would you have reacted in the same situation?

-She put her life at risk and directed the attention to herself away from the wounded soldier. I think i would be terrified but just on impulse i would do the same thing.

7. What does this incident say about race relations in America? Specifically with Arab-Americans and Muslims? Is there a reason that Muslims and people from the Arab world feel a certain way about
America?

-Definitley, after 9/11 Americans have had a growing hatrid for middle easterns. It is just natural for people now to be nervous when they see someone of a different religion or decent boarding a plane. It's a stereotype that is only going to make things worse and make violence increase.