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In April 2012, a course on Islam at the Joint Forces Staff College was suspended and the instructor, LTC Matthew Dooley, USA, suspended and later relieved of his teaching duties when an American science and technology magazine, "[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]," broke out the story, revealing that students were being taught that all Muslims, not just terrorists, are enemies of the United States, and that it would be justified to "obliterate the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina without regard for civilian deaths".<ref>{{cite web|author1=Noah Shachtman|author2=Spencer Ackerman|title=U.S. Military Taught Officers: Use 'Hiroshima' Tactics for 'Total War' on Islam|url=https://www.wired.com/2012/05/total-war-islam/all/|publisher=WIRED.com © 2015 Condé Nast|access-date=10 February 2015|language=en|date=5 October 2012}}</ref> The course had been taught since 2004.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jelinek |first1=Pauline |last2=Burns |first2=Robert |url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PENTAGON_ISLAM?SITE=KING&SECTION=USHEADS&TEMPLATE=USHEADS.html |title=Military class: Hiroshima-type solution might be useful against Islamic radicals |publisher= | In April 2012, a course on Islam at the Joint Forces Staff College was suspended and the instructor, LTC Matthew Dooley, USA, suspended and later relieved of his teaching duties when an American science and technology magazine, "[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]," broke out the story, revealing that students were being taught that all Muslims, not just terrorists, are enemies of the United States, and that it would be justified to "obliterate the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina without regard for civilian deaths".<ref>{{cite web|author1=Noah Shachtman|author2=Spencer Ackerman|title=U.S. Military Taught Officers: Use 'Hiroshima' Tactics for 'Total War' on Islam|url=https://www.wired.com/2012/05/total-war-islam/all/|publisher=WIRED.com © 2015 Condé Nast|access-date=10 February 2015|language=en|date=5 October 2012}}</ref> The course had been taught since 2004.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jelinek |first1=Pauline |last2=Burns |first2=Robert |url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PENTAGON_ISLAM?SITE=KING&SECTION=USHEADS&TEMPLATE=USHEADS.html |title=Military class: Hiroshima-type solution might be useful against Islamic radicals |publisher=Associated Press |date=10 May 2012 |access-date=11 May 2012}}</ref> The [[Council on American-Islamic Relations]] called for all officers that had taken the course to be re-trained,<ref>{{cite web|last=Sizemore |first=Bill |url=http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/muslim-group-fire-joint-forces-college-teacher |title=Muslim group: Fire Joint Forces College teacher |publisher=The Virginian-Pilot |date=11 May 2012 |access-date=11 May 2012}}</ref> but this complaint was disregarded as reactionary and intellectually baseless by both the Department of Defense and the U.S. Congress, since the Department of Defense had already initiated an investigative inquiry. | ||
On 20 June 2012, the Pentagon announced the completion of its inquiry into the JFSC course and a larger review of professional military education. The reviewers found that, with the exception of the elective course, "adequate academic standards exist for approving [PME] course curricula and presentations, and for selecting guest lecturers." Regarding the JFSC course, they found that "institutional failures in oversight and judgment" allowed the course to drift over time until it ceased to include instruction on U.S. counterterrorism strategy or on policy for countering [[violent extremism]]. The course has been suspended and will not be offered again until recommended changes have been made. The Army lieutenant colonel who taught the class has been relieved of his teaching duties. The report also recommended a review of the actions of two civilian JFSC officials to determine if administrative or disciplinary action would be appropriate, and a second military officer will receive administrative counseling.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=116812 |title=Officials Announce Findings of Military Education Reviews |publisher=Defense.gov |date=20 June 2012 |access-date=20 June 2012}}</ref> | On 20 June 2012, the Pentagon announced the completion of its inquiry into the JFSC course and a larger review of professional military education. The reviewers found that, with the exception of the elective course, "adequate academic standards exist for approving [PME] course curricula and presentations, and for selecting guest lecturers." Regarding the JFSC course, they found that "institutional failures in oversight and judgment" allowed the course to drift over time until it ceased to include instruction on U.S. counterterrorism strategy or on policy for countering [[violent extremism]]. The course has been suspended and will not be offered again until recommended changes have been made. The Army lieutenant colonel who taught the class has been relieved of his teaching duties. The report also recommended a review of the actions of two civilian JFSC officials to determine if administrative or disciplinary action would be appropriate, and a second military officer will receive administrative counseling.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=116812 |title=Officials Announce Findings of Military Education Reviews |publisher=Defense.gov |date=20 June 2012 |access-date=20 June 2012}}</ref> | ||