Abdo represented himself after telling a judge he was not communicating well with his lawyer.

BBC: Awol US soldier Naser Jason Abdo jailed for life

Yet, Abdo isn't convinced that foreign policy will change much with this election.

CNN: Americans adopt new election priorities in Lebanon

One sign of this was the defection, on March 7th, of Syria's deputy oil minister, Abdo Hussameldin.

ECONOMIST: Syria��s crisis

This year, the central demonstration was held in Kafr Kanna, the same Galilee town Abdo calls home.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Hizbullah on the homefront

Abdo enlisted, he stated he initially believed that he could be a soldier and a Muslim at the same time.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

Ms. ABDO: They're described as the rejectionist generation by an Imam in California - Imam Zaid Shakir - basically for two reasons.

NPR: 'Mecca and Main Street': U.S. Muslims After Sept. 11

Ms. ABDO: They really feel that they're completely under a spotlight, and that every thing they do, every move is scrutinized in some way.

NPR: 'Mecca and Main Street': U.S. Muslims After Sept. 11

"The fact that Obama came out here and visited all these people is a really positive thing, " said Abdo, who works for an organization that resettles refugees.

CNN: Americans adopt new election priorities in Lebanon

Mr. Abdo was convicted and is serving life in prison.

WSJ: Boston Bomb Clues Surface: Lethal Devices Believed Built From Pressure Cookers; Hotels, Rentals Canvassed

Abdo is a professional organizer for the Balad political party.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Hizbullah on the homefront

Both Kenner and his roommate Hassan Abdo, 24, said they are glad to see presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain talking about the Middle East during this year's election season.

CNN: Americans adopt new election priorities in Lebanon

Ms. ABDO: Yes, and that's what's so interesting.

NPR: 'Mecca and Main Street': U.S. Muslims After Sept. 11

Here to talk about this is Geneive Abdo.

NPR: 'Mecca and Main Street': U.S. Muslims After Sept. 11

The materials believed to have been used in the bombs closely match those that Naser Jason Abdo, a young Texas soldier, had amassed before he was charged by the FBI in Texas in 2011 with plotting to attack fellow soldiers.

WSJ: Boston Bomb Clues Surface: Lethal Devices Believed Built From Pressure Cookers; Hotels, Rentals Canvassed

Ms. GENEIVE ABDO (Author): Thank you.

NPR: 'Mecca and Main Street': U.S. Muslims After Sept. 11

Makhoul and Abdo are not unique.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Hizbullah on the homefront

Abdo as a conscientious objector?

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

Abdo and other Muslim soldiers.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

Abdo's conscientious objector designation.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy