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Ft Hood: 12 dead, 31 wounded, Soldier shooter ID'd
clipped by: wiccantexan   6  14
 clipped from abcnews.go.com

Twelve people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting spree at a Texas military base by what officials believe was possibly carried out by an Army officer.

The suspected gunman was identified by ABC News as Major Malik Nadal Hasan.

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

The extent of the injuries of victims "varies significantly," according to Cone.

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

The military said today that "more than one shooter" opened fire in the Soldiers Readiness Processing Center and the Howze Theater on the base.

The processing center is where soldiers go to get last minute dental and medical clearance before going to war.

A message on Fort Hood's public affairs office Web site reads, "Organizations/units are instructed to execute a 100 percent accountability of all personnel. This is not a Drill. It is an Emergency Situation."


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6 Comments
by Antara on 11-5-2009 5:53 PM
Major Malik Nadal Hasan.
I was forwarded this:

http://www.facebook.com/people/Malik-Hassan-Malik/1008970609

but obviously am not sure if this is him or not.


what a terrible event.
Much love and support to all of you in Texas, keeping you all in our hearts and prayers.
by dl211 on 11-5-2009 6:06 PM
A law enforcement official identified the shooting suspect as Army Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan. The official said Hasan, believed to be in his late 30s, was killed after opening fire at the base. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case publicly.

The official says investigators are trying to determine if Hasan was his birth name, or if he changed his name and converted to Islam at some point in his life.

by Antara on 11-5-2009 6:15 PM
thanks Dl.....Atlas and Jihad watch are calling him a convert already, they must have some more info:

http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2009/11/seven-shot-dead-at-us-army-base.html
by jatfla on 11-5-2009 6:22 PM
Antara, creepy just going to the FB page. I would bet a dollar....
by ratilfar on 11-5-2009 8:39 PM
Four automatically focusing on name as if it explains everything about this horrible incident.
by wiccantexan on 11-6-2009 11:31 PM
Looks much younger than him (the FB page). I don't believe it's the same person.