RightGirl definition of Islamicide: Murder committed with the backing of Jihad, in the name of Allah (peace be upon him), usually against Christians. Most often committed against Americans, Islamicide is also used against infidels of all nationalities, and even moderate Muslims.

The court martial of Sgt. Hasan Akbar is wrapping up, and the defence has rested after attempting to make a plea of stupidity (no insanity - just mental incapability). In case you hadn't heard (because it is very under-reported these days), Sgt. Akbar (Does that translate to Sgt. Wonderful? Sounds like a comic book character.) is charged in the murder of his brothers-in-arms, members of the 101st Airborne Division in 2003.

Akbar's lawyers do not dispute that he carried out the attack three days after the start of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003, but hope to spare him a possible death penalty by showing he was mentally incapable of premeditation. They called nine witnesses on Monday and Tuesday.

The first rebuttal witness was Akbar's former company commander, Capt. Darmen Place, who said he asked Akbar -- a Muslim -- if he was comfortable with combat duty in Iraq and that Akbar responded he had no problems with it.

Defense witnesses have testified that Akbar was concerned U.S. soldiers would kill Muslims and rape Iraqi women.

So obviously, murdering fellow soldiers is the best way to ensure that doesn't happen.

Dr. George Woods Jr. of Oakland, California, initially testified under defense questioning that Akbar may have suffered from forms of schizophrenia and depression at the time of the attack.

But when questioned by Army prosecutor Lt. Col. Michael Mulligan, Woods acknowledged he had ruled out a diagnosis of insanity.

Woods reluctantly said "yes" when asked if Akbar "understood the natural consequences of the act" when he threw grenades into three tents at Camp Pennsylvania in Kuwait. Woods attempted to explain, but Mulligan pressed simply for the yes or no answer.

Woods, who has been paid as much as $14,000 so far by the government for his work, also said Akbar understood that a hand grenade was a lethal weapon and exhibited ability to make plans, although he noted that Akbar's plans were frequently unsuccessful.

Earlier, Woods testified that Akbar had a family history of mental illness that hampered his ability to function as he got older.

An Army captain and an Air Force major were killed in the attack. Fourteen soldiers were wounded.

He's not crazy/stupid/depressed. He's yet another holy-warrior, and I hope the military uses this opportunity to make an example. We already know he's guilty, and the dealth penalty should not be taken off the table in a case like this. When soldiers go into battle together, they depend on each other for their very lives. Having a sick Islamic fundamentalist toss a grenade at you in Iraq or Kuwait is a likely scenario - it just shouldn't be a fundamentalist wearing the same uniform as you.