Alleged Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Malik Hasan Was 'Calm,' Methodical During Massacre
The suspect in the shooting, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, was transferred Friday to the Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio. He is reportedly on a respirator, suffering from paralysis, although he is said to be in stable condition. At a Friday evening news conference at Fort Hood, Army Col. John Rossi said the suspect fired more than 100 rounds, before being shot by a civilian police officer, Sgt. Kimberly Munley. Ref. Source 8
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I am glad your daughter is safe KNtoran. Its one of the head liners over here in Australia. Its awful. I was told this morning there are 23 people still in hospital, some fighting for their lives. 13 already dead. And the shooter is also fighting for his life to which I hope he has a losing battle.
I hadn't heard there were two shooters, is that still the case or is it just Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan?
I also hope people don't go targeting the muslim because of this atrausity. One man is not the voice of everyone.
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Good to hear your daughter is OK Klar. I read speculation that the man did not desire to go to fight in the middle east. I guess better shot here then shoot family or such in the east if he had been sent. Seemed a thin reason at best unless he lost much sleep over going there.
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When the War Comes Home: Iraq Veteran at Fort Hood Speaks Out About Last Week's Mass Shooting
As families and friends mourn the thirteen individuals who were shot dead at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, questions continue to be raised about what might have motivated Thursday's rampage. The suspected gunman, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, was an Army psychiatrist who had spent most of his career at Walter Reed Hospital before being transferred to Fort Hood earlier this year. He had also recently received orders to deploy to Afghanistan. We speak to Private Michael Kern from Fort Hood and independent journalist and author Dahr Jamail. Ref. Source 5
It seems like this guy was planning something for a long time and what is worst is the US government was aware of it. Check this headline from Nightline, which will be aired tonight:
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Whomever is responsible for letting this guy carry out this on innocent Americans should be treated like part of Al Qeda too. I'm one of those that will be keeping my guard up.
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What is the reason the government gives for not acting upon the knowledge that this guy tried to contact terrorists?
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