Does he sound familiar? If you said yes, he should. He was responsible for almost costing a Pentagon expert on Islamic war doctrine his job. Maj. Stephen Coughlin, a leading expert on the subject of Islamic terrorism, had presented findings showing – *gasp* – a close tie between Islam (the religion) and terrorism. Anyway, back to Islam.

Apparently it was discovered that his resume “didn’t add up” after his background was scrutinized.

The top Pentagon aide, Egyptian-born Hesham H. Islam, came under a cloud of suspicion after reports raised doubt about his resume and contacts he had made with radical Muslims. He is expected to leave the government next month, officials say.

Islam and Coughlin recently quarreled over intelligence briefings Coughlin presented showing a close connection between the religion of Islam and terrorism. Coughlin’s contract with the Joint Chiefs, which ends in March, was not renewed.

But as a result of the ensuing firestorm that played out in the conservative press – led by Washington Times Pentagon reporter Bill Gertz – Islam was put under a microscope, and questions were raised regarding his background.

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A senior U.S. official says the life story Islam presented now appears sketchy.

“His resume didn’t add up, and he knows it,” the official said. “He’s voluntarily leaving the government in March.”

At the same time, a report by terror expert Steven Emerson revealed that Islam, as special assistant to the deputy secretary of defense, has scheduled at least two meetings in the Pentagon with Syrian-tied radicals – including a leading member of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood – in direct violation of U.S. policy.

As WND previously reported, FBI officials believe Islam is involved with the U.S. branch of the Muslim Brotherhood and is helping its front groups run “influence operations” against the U.S. government.

“He’s a Muslim brother,” an FBI official told WND. “He’s a bad actor, and he’s made other unreported nefarious contacts.“

The Muslim Brotherhood is considered the world’s largest Islamist movement, whose credo is:

Allah is our objective. The Prophet is our leader. Qur’an is our law. Jihad is our way. Dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope.

One of its most influential members and “scholars” was Sayyid Qutb, under whom Ayman Zawahiri (second in command of Al Qaeda) studied. Osama Bin Laden, while at university, was influenced by several professors in the Muslim Brotherhood, including Qutb.

Via Ace.