Beard row stops Fort Hood trial

[CambCelt]

From the BBC:

The trial of a US army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people in a shooting spree at a Texas army base in 2009 has been suspended while a court decides whether his beard should be removed.

Major Nidal Hasan's lawyers say the beard is an expression of his Muslim faith, but army regulations state that soldiers must be clean shaven.

It is also argued that the beard makes it hard for witnesses to identify him.

[Earl]

Hey teacher, leave those beards alone.

[Major Starbold]

Obey the rules.

[Ck]

How petty, just get on with the blimmin trial

[Earl]

Obey the rules.

He's on trial for shooting 13 people dead.

[CambCelt]

They should shave his eyebrows off too.