Lt. Col. Matthew Dooley Fired for Criticizing Islam at Joint Forces Staff College

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In the Spring of this year, US Army Lieutenant Colonel Matthew  Dooley was  condemned by the Joints Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and relieved of  teaching duties  at Joint Forces Staff College for teaching a course  judged to be offensive to  Islam.

The course he taught, Perspectives on Islam and Islamic Radicalism,   was an elective course that Lt. Col. Dooley’s superiors judged as  presenting  Islam in a negative way. His superiors were persuaded to come  to this  conclusion after receiving an October 2011 letter in which 57  Muslim  organizations claimed to be offended by the course.

The fact that Lt. Col. Dooley is a highly decorated combat veteran  with   nearly 20 years of service under his belt apparently held little  or no  sway with the JCS.  As a matter of fact, JCS Chairman General  Martin  Dempsey “personally  attacked” Lt. Col. Dooley on C-Span on May 10, 2012, during a Pentagon News  Conference.

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2 thoughts on “Lt. Col. Matthew Dooley Fired for Criticizing Islam at Joint Forces Staff College

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  2. They were in the Middle East and KNOW what they are like.
    That is comparable to the Military speaking out against the Japanese after they bombed Pearl Harbor and told to STFU!

    Toxic and Outlandish!

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