A soldier dressed as a suicide bomber attempted to access to Fort Bragg

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A soldier dressed as a suicide bomber attempted to access a U.S. Army base on Saturday in an apparent Halloween stunt, the service said.

The incident at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, triggered a response from first responders and bomb technicians, resulted in a temporary closure of a security checkpoint and drew admonitions from base officials, according to a post on the base's official Facebook page.

"Last evening a Soldier attempted to gain access to Fort Bragg through one of our access control points," states the post, which has since been taken down. "The Soldier was dressed as a suicide bomber with simulated explosive vest. The incident resulted in an emergency response, EOD clearing the entire scene and an extended closure of a gate. Although the incident remains under investigation, initial reports indicate it was a Halloween costume."

The base's garrison commander, Col. Brett Funck, "wants the community to have a safe and fun Halloween; however costumes of this sort are not allowed on Fort Bragg. All costumes should be appropriate in dress and tasteful," it states.

The installation's senior commander, Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, "further directs that Soldiers not wear costumes of this sort off post and strongly encourages Soldiers, DA Civilians, and Family members to follow the same guidance to prevent similar issues within our neighboring communities," it states.

The soldier in question wasn't identified and it wasn't immediately clear whether he or she would be charged with a crime. Attempts to reach a spokesperson at the base on Sunday weren't successful.

A follow-up post to the Facebook page explains the earlier message was removed due to profanity in the comments section.

"Unfortunately, we had to remove the entire post because comments on it were either profane, sophomoric, or did not treat the subject seriously," it states. "Please take note that this is a family-friendly website meant to inform and keep our families safe, many of whom have directly felt the effects of real - not costumed - suicide bombers."

Readers also commented in response to that post.

"How could anyone treat this as a joke?" one commenter identified as Hannah O'Donoghue Julian wrote. "Sure, the guy who did it was an idiot but I hope no one actually found it funny."

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/11/01/soldier-wearing-suicide-bomber-costume-tries-to-access-army-base.html

[divemaster5734]

The abject lack of any compassion or thought about the people who have had direct involvement, have buried friends, or even not bother to consider what would happen if the "costume" was "good" leave the obvious conclusion it was done by a VERY young person who has probably never even been off that base, much less in country.

 

Wow, stupid is as Stupid does.

 

Hard not to laugh about the sheer ignorance though, I can just imagine the nicknames he earned for his stunt that will stay with him until the day of his ETS.

 

Like, Amal Fubar,  Mohamid Noboomboom, Jamal Ignoramus... gotta keep it clean for the forum...

[Muleslayer]

How about dumb azz?!

[sandfly]

M THAT'S WHAT I WAS THINKING

[okane]

wow, just wow

 

So never play "what's the dumbest thing you have ever done game" with this guy

 

"Life is hard, but it is harder when you're stupid"  John Wayne

[tankdude]

[Texstorm]

I just know if he stepped into my yard he would lay right where I first saw him. Sorry he looks like a threat , not a potential threat, but an all out terrorist.

[jg1]

I am sure it was another case of racism. The soldier was probably from the middle east and it was blown out of proportion. Just like the high school clock maker. I think if it was real or not, he should be called by the president and invited to the white house to show him his invention/costume/ bomb

[FlyHi]

I am sure it was another case of racism. The soldier was probably from the middle east and it was blown out of proportion. Just like the high school clock maker. I think if it was real or not, he should be called by the president and invited to the white house to show him his invention/costume/ bomb

Then remotely trigger it......

[jg1]

Then remotely trigger it......

Naaaa, forget the remote part, 2 birds with one stone.