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Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by 0sisi: 1:20am On Nov 06, 2009
Twelve people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting spree at a Texas military base in a murderous rampage that officials believe was carried out by an Army doctor.


Gunman kills at least 7 and wounds 12 at Fort Hood.The suspected gunman was identified by ABC News as[b] Major Nadal Malik Hasan, who is psychologist or a psychiatrist. [/b]
He was promoted to major status in May, according to the Army Times.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson, R-Texas, told Fox News that military sources informed her that the gunman was about to be deployed to Iraq.

The shooter was killed and two other suspects, who are also soldiers, have been apprehended, Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone said.

Hasan allegedly opened fire and killed 11 people on the base before he was shot dead, bringing the total number of fatalities to 12.

The general said there were "eyewitness accounts of more than one shooter," and the others were tracked to an adjacent facility.

Cone called the attack "a terrible tragedy, stunning." He said the community was "absolutely devastated."

President Obama called the Fort Hood shootings a "horrific outburst of violence."

"It is difficult enough to lose" soldiers overseas, but it is "horrifying that they should lose their lives at an Army base in the U.S.," he said.



The Senate and the House of Representatives held a moment of silence this evening for the victims of the Fort Hood massacre.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry ordered flags be flown at half mast until Sunday.

Cone said the motive for the attack, which took place just after 1:30 p.m. CT, is unclear.

According to sources, Hasan, who is either 39 or 40, attended the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. He graduated in 2003 with a degree in Osteopathy and later finished his residency as a psychiatrist.

In 2009, Hasan completed a fellowship in Disaster and Preventive Psychiatry at the Center for Traumatic Stress.

Fort Hood, located just 60 miles north from Austin, is the largest U.S. military installation in the world, and has suffered the greatest number of casualities of all American bases in the war on Iraq.

The base is a 340 sq. mile facility located in Killeen, Texas and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division, which was one of the first groups of soldiers deployed to Iraq.

Cone said that a gunman entered a facility known as the Soldier Readiness Facility, where soldiers who are preparing to deploy go for last minute medical check ups and dental treatment. Sources told ABC News that the soldiers gathered there were getting ready to deploy to Iraq.

The gunman used two handguns, Cone said. He wasn't sure if the shooter reloaded the weapons during the attack.

"The gunman opened fire and essentially due to the quick respond of the police forces was killed," said Cone.

The shooter was killed by civilian law enforcement and one police officer died in the shootout, Cone said.

The gunman's suspected accomplices were taken into custody in an adjacent facility known as the old SportsDome Complex.

http://abcnews.go.com/WN/soldiers-killed-fort-hood-shooting/story?id=9007938
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by 0sisi: 1:22am On Nov 06, 2009
Is this jihad related?
an Islamic terrorist attack?
we are yet to find out
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by Billygoat(m): 2:38am On Nov 06, 2009
Here is video of Fox News' Shepherd Smith interviewing a co-worker of Fort Hood, Texas Shooter - Major Nidal Malik Hasan.

Col. Terry Lee told Smith he had worked with Hasan in the Psych Unit at Fort Hood.

Lee said Hasan had made comments at a conference that "maybe the Muslims should stand up and fight the aggressor" in Iraq. According to Lee, Hasan made similar comments several other times, including repeatedly saying "we should not be over there." He also said Hasan seemed "almost sort of happy" about the shooting at a Little Rock recruiting office.

  http://www.freedomslighthouse.com/2009/11/shepherd-smith-interviews-co-worker-of.html
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by 0sisi: 3:19am On Nov 06, 2009
interesting
so the man was fighting a jihad without abuzola his armor bearer
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by naliakar: 3:56am On Nov 06, 2009
0sisi:

Is this jihad related?
an Islamic terrorist attack?
we are yet to find out

This is stereotyping at its worst. Why should the murderous actions of one individual be collectivized as Islamist or Jihadist? Let us not go there
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by maedan(f): 4:27am On Nov 06, 2009
After this they'd probably think twice about letting even American Muslims get into the US Army. No one knows his motives up till now. Such senseless killing. But isn't it funny that nine out of ten of these shooters/gunmen all end up being killed before we can get any real answers?? Food for thought.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by bawomolo(m): 4:35am On Nov 06, 2009
maedan:

After this they'd probably think twice about letting even American Muslims get into the US Army. No one knows his motives up till now. Such senseless killing. But isn't it funny that nine out of ten of these shooters/gunmen all end up being killed before we can get any real answers?? Food for thought.

why should they think twice about letting american muslims in the military?

he was an american citizen born in the US. It would be wrong to generalize his action as representative of Muslims in the army. He isn't dead by the way. He is in stable condition and would have a chance to tell his story. it's strange the military had warning signs for 6 months and did nothing.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by posakosa(m): 4:48am On Nov 06, 2009
0sisi:

interesting
so the man was fighting a jihad without abuzola his armor bearer

grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by Horus(m): 9:54am On Nov 06, 2009

Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan was said to be angry about a forthcoming Iraq deployment


A Muslim army psychiatrist opposed to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan opened fire on fellow soldiers at the world's largest military base last night, killing 13 people dead and wounding at least 30. His family said that he had been due to be deployed to Iraq – a posting they described as "his worst nightmare".

Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6905823.ece
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by vanitty: 9:56am On Nov 06, 2009
well he will soon join his kind in their paradise, I hope the death penalty is up & kicking where he stays
Foolish man.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by Ikomi(m): 10:02am On Nov 06, 2009
0sisi:

Is this jihad related?
an Islamic terrorist attack?
we are yet to find out

ah ah, good to see u. Keee kwanu? cheesy
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by muhsin(m): 12:41pm On Nov 06, 2009
naliakar:

This is stereotyping at its worst. Why should the murderous actions of one individual be collectivized as Islamist or Jihadist? Let us not go there

I very much respect this. Thank God we get people of understanding like ya!
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by 0sisi: 1:36pm On Nov 06, 2009
There is now evidence that the man was angry about shipping to Iraq to kill his fellow Muslims
Hmm
Jihad in the army
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by SeanT21(f): 2:20pm On Nov 06, 2009
He's gonna live in "paradise" with his 72 virgins.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by honeric01(m): 2:26pm On Nov 06, 2009
He wont be killed, America don't favor death penalty or am i wrong? the worse is to be jailed for life.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by JeSoul(f): 3:05pm On Nov 06, 2009
naliakar:

This is stereotyping at its worst. Why should the murderous actions of one individual be collectivized as Islamist or Jihadist? Let us not go there
Nalikar long time  kiss
  I don't think Osisi is stereotyping, 99% of terrorist attacks are perpetrated by muslims and/or are jihad related - that is an inescapable, inconvenient fact. That being said I am certain there are numerous muslims who have served and are serving this country honorably and they should not all be painted with the same tainted brush.


  and by the way, where are the modest, true, gentle, peace-loving NL muslims to condemn this tragedy in the strongest of terms? or will we have to hold our breath in vain as usual?
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by yeswecan(m): 3:05pm On Nov 06, 2009
I am not surprised first he is a Muslim/ opposed to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Is there another name for this apart from Jihad? This week an Afghanistan police under training opened fire and killed five British soldiers, this guy has been under training with them for long and he suddenly killed the Soldiers and ran.

If you are in a war without knowing it, it gives your enemy an edge over you.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by preselect(m): 3:13pm On Nov 06, 2009
JeSoul:

Nalikar long time kiss
I don't think Osisi is stereotyping, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . they should not all be painted with the same tainted brush.


which one u no dey? she is not steroe typing, 99% of such acts are done by muslims, dont paint them all in this brush . . . undecided

99% of internet fraud is done by nigerians . . . . . .why should the white american trust you in any deal? . . . . .

sounds unfair? . . . . . that is exactly how millions of decent mus-lims will feel when u do this. and then they get upset and isolated . . . . and then get accepted by the wing-nuts out there.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by JeSoul(f): 3:24pm On Nov 06, 2009
pres-elect:

which one u no dey? she is not steroe typing, 99% of such acts are done by muslims, dont paint them all in this brush . . . undecided

99% of internet fraud is done by nigerians . . . . . .why should the white american trust you in any deal? . . . . .

sounds unfair? . . . . . that is exactly how millions of decent mus-lims will feel when u do this. and then they get upset and isolated . . . . and then get accepted by the wing-nuts out there.

  Prez sir, my point is simply this: 'All' terrorists so far have been muslims BUT not all muslims are terrorists. And no amount of political correctness can soften that truth.

  And you will see I ended by inviting the peaceful muslims to condemn this tragedy becos they are so often incredibly silent when these kinds of terrorist acts occur. I will never forget 9/11 . . .  they were celebrating on the streets of the middle eastern countries, their clerics did not speak out against it, their ayatollahs remained silent, yet we are to swallow the propaganda that theirs is a religion of peace?
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by SeanT21(f): 3:26pm On Nov 06, 2009
honeric01:

He wont be killed, America don't favor death penalty or am i wrong? the worse is to be jailed for life.

It depends on the state U live in. Texas have the death penalty so he is getting the vaccine or the chair.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by JeSoul(f): 3:28pm On Nov 06, 2009
yeswecan:

I am not surprised first he is a Muslim/ opposed to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Is there another name for this apart from Jihad? This week an Afghanistan police under training opened fire and killed five British soldiers, this guy has been under training with them for long and he suddenly killed the Soldiers and ran.

If you are in a war without knowing it, it gives your enemy an edge over you.

 Why join the army if you're against wars? if you know your conscience will not permit it, then leave. I don't recall there being any mandatory draft that robbed him of his right to not join the armed forces. But no, he decides to take the lives of 11 people, somebodys son, daughter, father, mother all because he was upset - its quite unfortunate that he survived - now he'll become a hero of sorts to aspiring terrorists everywhere.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by 0sisi: 3:51pm On Nov 06, 2009
JeSoul:

  Why join the army if you're against wars? if you know your conscience will not permit it, then leave. I don't recall there being any mandatory draft that robbed him of his right to not join the armed forces. But no, he decides to take the lives of 11 people, somebodys son, daughter, father, mother all because he was upset - its quite unfortunate that he survived - now he'll become a hero of sorts to aspiring terrorists everywhere.

Gbam!
was he forced into the army?
No he wasn't
The saddest thing in this whole saga is that the idiot survived 4 bullets.
Did he cook himself or what ?
They should have concentrated and pumped him with at least 72 bullets,one for each virgin grin
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by honeric01(m): 4:01pm On Nov 06, 2009
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by Ikomi(m): 5:00pm On Nov 06, 2009
0sisi:

interesting
so the man was fighting a jihad without abuzola his armor bearer

0sisi:

There is now evidence that the man was angry about shipping to Iraq to kill his fellow Muslims
Hmm
Jihad in the army

JeSoul:

  99% of terrorist attacks are perpetrated by muslims and/or are jihad related -

JeSoul:

  'All' terrorists so far have been muslims BUT not all muslims are terrorists. And no amount of political correctness can soften that truth.

0sisi:

They should have concentrated and pumped him with at least 72 bullets,one for each virgin grin

yeswecan:

I am not surprised first he is a Muslim/ opposed to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Is there another name for this apart from Jihad? This week an Afghanistan police under training opened fire and killed five British soldiers, this guy has been under training with them for long and he suddenly killed the Soldiers and ran.

Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong.

Thomas Jefferson

Or should we just say "when the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into a ditch"   undecided

Three blind mice. 

All in the name of Religion.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by Billygoat(m): 5:03pm On Nov 06, 2009
So here is a guy who joined the Army and they put him through school then Medical school at no cost to him except that he must serve 6 years in the Army.  When it came time to pay the piper he decided it was unfair.  This crime happened on an Army base so Federal law decides his punishment.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by preselect(m): 5:51pm On Nov 06, 2009
JeSoul:

Prez sir, my point is simply this: 'All' terrorists so far have been muslims BUT not all muslims are terrorists. And no amount of political correctness can soften that truth.

And you will see I ended by inviting the peaceful muslims to condemn this tragedy becos they are so often incredibly silent when these kinds of terrorist acts occur. I will never forget 9/11 . . . they were celebrating on the streets of the middle eastern countries, their clerics did not speak out against it, their ayatollahs remained silent, yet we are to swallow the propaganda that theirs is a religion of peace?

Jesoul Ma'am,
sorry, but the truth is . . not all terrorists are muslims. . . and this is not about political correctness, it is about truth. those blue eyed blondes who go on rampage with their guns killing people in america. . . what are they? ahaaa . . they are called gunman . . . but they are terrorists. just that they are not using the name allah the guy who went to a gymn and shot women b/c for 30yrs he never had any babe, what is he? the guy who went to a church and shot the ''abortion'' doctor, what is he? the white supremacists groups that go on rampage and occasionally commit murder, what is he? the black sicko who went about killing women in cleveland, what is he? they are all terrorists. many times in the US someone goes on rampage killikng people and sometimes killing himself, what do you call them? they are terrorists and they are not muslims
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by muhsin(m): 5:54pm On Nov 06, 2009
Ikomi:

Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong.

Thomas Jefferson

Or should we just say "when the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into a ditch"   undecided

Three blind mice. 

All in the name of Religion.

Good one. I am glad you too know these guys this way.

pres-elect:

Jesoul Ma'am,
sorry, but the truth is . . not all terrorists are muslims. . . and this is not about political correctness, it is about truth. those blue eyed blondes who go on rampage with their guns killing people in america. . . what are they? ahaaa . . they are called gunman . . . but they are terrorists. just that they are not using the name allah the guy who went to a gymn and shot women b/c for 30yrs he never had any babe, what is he? the guy who went to a church and shot the ''abortion'' doctor, what is he? the white supremacists groups that go on rampage and occasionally commit murder, what is he? the black sicko who went about killing women in cleveland, what is he? they are all terrorists. many times in the US someone goes on rampage killikng people and sometimes killing himself, what do you call them? they are terrorists and they are not muslims

I am absolutely stunned.

I wonder where some peoples' intelligence goes when it comes to anything "religious".
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by preselect(m): 7:04pm On Nov 06, 2009
happening now, another shooting in orlando florida. 2 ppeople are dead already and the ''show'' is not over. the news designates the shooter as a ''gunman'' . . . .
perhaps if it turns out that he is a muslim, his identity will change to terrorist.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by honeric01(m): 7:21pm On Nov 06, 2009
pres-elect:

happening now, another shooting in orlando florida. 2 ppeople are dead already and the ''show'' is not over. the news designates the shooter as a ''gunman'' . . . .
perhaps if it turns out that he is a muslim, his identity will change to terrorist.



muhsin:

Good one. I am glad you too know these guys this way.

I am absolutely stunned.

I wonder where some peoples' intelligence goes when it comes to anything "religious".

That's why the Muslim will continue hating the west because of their stereotyping.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by JeSoul(f): 7:39pm On Nov 06, 2009
pres-elect:

Jesoul Ma'am,
sorry, but the truth is . . not all terrorists are muslims. . . and this is not about political correctness, it is about truth. those blue eyed blondes who go on rampage with their guns killing people in america. . . what are they? ahaaa . . they are called gunman . . . but they are terrorists. just that they are not using the name allah the guy who went to a gymn and shot women b/c for 30yrs he never had any babe, what is he? the guy who went to a church and shot the ''abortion'' doctor, what is he? the white supremacists groups that go on rampage and occasionally commit murder, what is he? the black sicko who went about killing women in cleveland, what is he? they are all terrorists. many times in the US someone goes on rampage killikng people and sometimes killing himself, what do you call them? they are terrorists and they are not muslims
Which is why I put it in italics or didn't you notice? Obviously not ALL terrorists are muslims. Would you feel better if I said >95% of terrorist (I'm not talking about domestic squabbles) attacks are perpetrated by muslims?
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by JeSoul(f): 7:41pm On Nov 06, 2009
Billygoat:

So here is a guy who joined the Army and they put him through school then Medical school at no cost to him except that he must serve 6 years in the Army. When it came time to pay the piper he decided it was unfair. This crime happened on an Army base so Federal law decides his punishment.
I wonder. His conscience was not bothering him when he was collecting and using OUR tax dollars to educate and better himself. I have seen his type, who simply join the army for the benefits and then cry foul when they're asked to fulfil their obligations.
Re: Army Doctor Murders 11 Soldiers, Wounding 31 Others In Fort Hood Texas by Ikomi(m): 7:56pm On Nov 06, 2009
pres-elect:

happening now, another shooting in orlando florida. 2 ppeople are dead already and the ''show'' is not over. the news designates the shooter as a ''gunman'' . . . .
perhaps if it turns out that he is a muslim, his identity will change to terrorist.

No be small thing. undecided

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