Army Cover-Up or Politically Correct Fear

When we were young many of us were taught that lying, hiding or covering up the truth was wrong and not to be tolerated. It appears the Army has still not learned this lesson.

In the case of Major Nidal Malik Hasan, choosing to ignore the events that led to the indiscrimate massacre of soldiers at Fort Hood was equivalent to a cover-up.

“This terrible event would be an even greater tragedy if our diversity becomes a casualty”
~General George Casey, Jr., the Chief of Staff of the Army

After a statement like that maybe it’s General Casey that’s in need of a psychological evaluation. What happened in his career to turn him into a present day politically correct commando? Is it any wonder that we are still embroiled in a war with Islamic extremists when we have top military commanders embracing this attitude? The attitude appears to have trickled down and permeated throughout the entire Army causing good people to turn their backs on suspicious behavior and Islamic extremist ramblings. Hasan was terrorizing hospital staff long before his shooting rampage. Anyone reporting such behavior and rhetoric were in fear of putting their own careers in jeopardy. That would explain the cover up or need to tread lightly in the name of diversity.

We live in an age of fighting politically correct wars. No longer is it enough to use overwhelming force to subdue our enemies and meet our objectives quickly. Our troops live and die by Rules of Engagement that hinder tactical goals and benefit our enemies. Taliban and al Qaeda forces fully embrace these rules and use them to their advantage against American forces. Hasan used this same mentality to his advantage knowing there would be no repercusions toward his outrageous rantings.

What does it say when a top military General finds it necessary to remind everyone that the Army practices diversity in the face of adversity? Political correctness is alive and well in the United States Army.