Driver at UNC Cites Vengeance for Muslims

[ECH1969]

A University of North Carolina graduate from Iran, accused of running down nine people on campus to avenge the treatment of Muslims, said at a hearing Monday that he was "thankful for the opportunity to spread the will of Allah."

Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar was accused of driving a sport-utility vehicle through the Pit, a popular campus gathering spot, injuring nine people Friday.

University Police Chief Derek Poarch said Taheri-azar told investigators he intentionally hit people to "avenge the deaths of Muslims around the world."

Taheri-azar said he wanted to "punish the government of the United States for their actions around the world."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/06/AR2006030601435.html?nav=rss_print/asection

[Dolomite]

1. He should have been driving a hybrid if he wanted any sympathy from me

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[CottonBear]

2. I have absolutely no sympathy for this man. He may be mentally disturbed.

He seemed so cold and matter of fact during his 911 call to report that he'd just run over/into the people at UNC.

[maddezmom]

3. duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2146270