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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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I'm suprised there is not a thread for this yet. It's some crazy stuff out in TX.

http://abcnews.go.com/WN/soldiers-killed-f...tory?id=9007938

Call me what you will, but why am I not suprised his name is Malik Nadal Hasan? He's a major too. My first thought was he's a lone gunman and is battle crazy. Then I heard there were 2-3 gunmen suspects and I thought that requires a coordinated effort and some planning. My thought was islamic terrorist. Then we here he's a soldier, and I still thought islamic terrorist. Ever since 9/11, it's always my first thought. I could be wrong and we will see when all the facts come out. Although I wouldn't put it past the media to whitewash the whole religious aspect of it.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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Malik only had 2 hand guns and that doesn't add up to the number killed & wounded so you know for sure there are others even tho the media seems to be clueless as to where they are or who they are looking for. Hopefully the authorities have some ideas they aren't sharing.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by offroad2000,Nov 5 2009, 06:54 PM
I'm suprised there is not a thread for this yet. It's some crazy stuff out in TX.

http://abcnews.go.com/WN/soldiers-killed-f...tory?id=9007938

Call me what you will, but why am I not suprised his name is Malik Nadal Hasan? He's a major too. My first thought was he's a lone gunman and is battle crazy. Then I heard there were 2-3 gunmen suspects and I thought that requires a coordinated effort and some planning. My thought was islamic terrorist. Then we here he's a soldier, and I still thought islamic terrorist. Ever since 9/11, it's always my first thought. I could be wrong and we will see when all the facts come out. Although I wouldn't put it past the media to whitewash the whole religious aspect of it.
dude. i had a thread on this. i think it set a record for how quickly it got locked...
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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A major? Um, what a waste! My dad was once a major before promoted to colonel.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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take it how you want but it's the only time you'll see the two words "TRAGEDY" and "HOOD" in the media

i pray for my fellow soldiers how were killed or wounded


BUT this guy must have been a marksman or something, two handguns, 30 wounded and 12 killed, goddamn
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by beanseff,Nov 5 2009, 03:59 PM
take it how you want but it's the only time you'll see the two words "TRAGEDY" and "HOOD" in the media

i pray for my fellow soldiers how were killed or wounded


BUT this guy must have been a marksman or something, two handguns, 30 wounded and 12 killed, goddamn
They say there were 3 shooters possibly.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by offroad2000,Nov 5 2009, 02:54 PM
Although I wouldn't put it past the media to whitewash the whole religious aspect of it.
I think some of the media will try.
But with a name like Nidal Malik Hasan, it will be impossible.




Noting the Arabic nature of the gunman’s name the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has already put out a statement:
U.S. Muslims Condemn Attack at Fort Hood
Posted 11/5/2009 6:15:00 PM

“We condemn this cowardly attack in the strongest terms possible and ask that the perpetrators be punished to the full extent of the law.
No religious or political ideology could ever justify or excuse such wanton and indiscriminate violence.
The attack was particularly heinous in that it targeted the all-volunteer army that protects our nation.
American Muslims stand with our fellow citizens in offering both prayers for the victims and sincere condolences to the families of those killed or injured.”

http://www.cair.com/ArticleDetails.aspx?Ar...e=n&&currPage=1
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 8D_In_Trunk,Nov 5 2009, 05:04 PM
13 dead and 30 wounded and YOU post a dancing banana?
WTF
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by s2kPA,Nov 5 2009, 05:07 PM
13 dead and 30 wounded and YOU post a dancing banana?
WTF
You're reinforcing my point.

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