Theo

Dad,
>
> I started sending this to each person as I read their e-mail and have now
> decided to send it as a group e-mail, so please pass it on for me. Through
> the last few days I have received too many messages against Muslims and
the
> Middle East right now I need to stand up and inform all of you of
> something.
>
> Do any of you have any idea how many Americans live in the Middle East? At
> my base alone, we have 1500 and I am sure this is one of the smallest
> places
> in the Military. We have been threatened repeatedly by the same group we
> think is responsible for the actions against America, so do you know what
> happened within hours of the first strike? Muslim Turks surrounded our
> buildings. They close off the street and built barricades. They put
> themselves in between us and anyone who would attack us. They surrounded
> our school and ensured our children got home safe. Now they swarm about in
> plainclothes guarding all the places Americans frequently go I have even
> noticed them outside our homes watching carefully for any sign that
someone
> may be out to harm us.
>
> As the collapse of the buildings was shown on CNN these MUSLIM Turks cried
> for us and our country. They are preparing to go to war with us and assist
> us in enacting our revenge. I cannot walk across the street without
someone
> apologizing and offering sympathy to me and my country.
>
> I want you all to know this is the same thing that is happening all over
> the world. In our base paper it told us of our bases in Japan, Germany,
> Spain
> and Italy being guarded more heavily, just as I know our bases in Saudi
and
> United Arab Emirates, and Egypt are being guarded. These people are
> guarding us against the evil that did this.
>
> No, these terrorists are not Muslim, but they are evil, using the face of
> religion just as it was used during the Spanish inquisition and countless
> other times throughout history. Please, while you are praying for the
> victims and their families, pray also for Arab Americans and American
> Muslims so they will not become victims as well.
>
> SSgt Jamie Mallory