According to the Washington Post, Maj. Nidal M. Hasan warned a group of senior Army physicians that they should allow Muslim soldiers to resign as “conscientious objectors” if they want to avoid “adverse events.”
Maj. Nidal M. Hasan said that for certain Muslims, fighting against other Muslims would bring them to a level of internal conflict that could not be overcome. He also had notes in his power point presentation (obtained by the WaPo) that used terms like “infidel” and “jihad” liberally.
It is not clear if Maj. Nidal M. Hasan himself requested a release from his obligation due to his objections to fighting against fellow Muslims in Afghanistan.
