Seeking Orientation at West Point

West Point was shrouded in winter mist that afternoon. But the atmosphere in the campus of social sciences, Lincoln Hall Building 607, US Army Military Academy, was congenial. Amir Bagherpour, a West Point cadet, warmly welcomed a dozen Indonesian journalists. "I'm a Muslim at heart, but defending my country is just as important," said Bagherpour.

There was no doubt in his tone. The 21-year-old from Iran—who emigrated to the

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