What was Fort Hood Shooter's Motive?
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Why did the man accused of opening fire at Fort Hood snap? Reports indicate that he was both angry at the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, and had also been harassed because of his Mideastern background.
A man who said he was a first cousin of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan told Fox News that his cousin had been harassed by other military due to his Mideastern background.
Military officials first said Hasan was killed by their response, but later Thursday night said he was wounded and in stable condition.
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Fort Hood Rampage Suspect Sill Alive
Soldier Opens Fire at Ft. Hood; 13 Dead
What was Shooter's Motive?
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Obama: Fort Hood Shooting "Horrific"
Fast Facts: Fort Hood
Tragedy at Fort Hood
"Things from the war probably affected him psychologically. He dealt with some harassment from some of his military colleagues … and he hired a military attorney to have it resolved," said the cousin, Nader Hasan.
"It was the harassment that got to him," said the cousin, saying other soldiers "referenced his MidEast ethnicity, even though he was born and raised here. Went to high school in North Virginia, went to Virginia Tech., never been in trouble, played sports."
A man who work with Hasan at the Fort Hood psychiatric ward said Hasan was angry about the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"He said, first of all, we should not be over there," said Col Terry Lee to Fox News. "There were several comments he made." Lee said he told Hasan to "lock it up," and that it was the time to make his views public.
"He said precisely that maybe the Muslims should stand up and fight against the aggressors. And at first, you know, we thought he was talking about that Muslims should stand up and help the armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, but, apparently, that was not the case, because there was other times he would make comments to other individuals about how we should not be in the war in the first place," Lee told Fox News.
"He was hoping that President Obama would pull troops out and that things would settle down, and when things were not going that way, he became more agitated and more frustrated with the conflicts over there, and he would just -- he made his views well known about how he felt about the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Hasan's anger may have reached boiling point when he found out he was soon to be deployed.
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, said Hasan was about to be deployed overseas. Hutchison says she was told about the upcoming deployment by generals based at Fort Hood. But it was unclear if he was headed to Iraq or Afghanistan and exactly when he was scheduled to leave.
Federal law enforcement officials said Hasan had come to their attention at least six months ago because of Internet postings that discussed suicide bombings and other threats.
One of the Web postings that authorities reviewed is a blog that equates suicide bombers with a soldier throwing himself on a grenade to save the lives of his comrades.
CBS/ AP A man who said he was a first cousin of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan told Fox News that his cousin had been harassed by other military due to his Mideastern background.
Military officials first said Hasan was killed by their response, but later Thursday night said he was wounded and in stable condition.
More coverage of the tragedy at Fort Hood:
Ft. Hood Suspect ID'd as Army Psychiatrist
Sources: Hasan Posted Internet Threats
Fort Hood Rampage Suspect Sill Alive
Soldier Opens Fire at Ft. Hood; 13 Dead
What was Shooter's Motive?
U.S. Army Base Violence Has Bloody History
Obama: Fort Hood Shooting "Horrific"
Fast Facts: Fort Hood
Tragedy at Fort Hood
"Things from the war probably affected him psychologically. He dealt with some harassment from some of his military colleagues … and he hired a military attorney to have it resolved," said the cousin, Nader Hasan.
"It was the harassment that got to him," said the cousin, saying other soldiers "referenced his MidEast ethnicity, even though he was born and raised here. Went to high school in North Virginia, went to Virginia Tech., never been in trouble, played sports."
A man who work with Hasan at the Fort Hood psychiatric ward said Hasan was angry about the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"He said, first of all, we should not be over there," said Col Terry Lee to Fox News. "There were several comments he made." Lee said he told Hasan to "lock it up," and that it was the time to make his views public.
"He said precisely that maybe the Muslims should stand up and fight against the aggressors. And at first, you know, we thought he was talking about that Muslims should stand up and help the armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, but, apparently, that was not the case, because there was other times he would make comments to other individuals about how we should not be in the war in the first place," Lee told Fox News.
"He was hoping that President Obama would pull troops out and that things would settle down, and when things were not going that way, he became more agitated and more frustrated with the conflicts over there, and he would just -- he made his views well known about how he felt about the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Hasan's anger may have reached boiling point when he found out he was soon to be deployed.
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, said Hasan was about to be deployed overseas. Hutchison says she was told about the upcoming deployment by generals based at Fort Hood. But it was unclear if he was headed to Iraq or Afghanistan and exactly when he was scheduled to leave.
Federal law enforcement officials said Hasan had come to their attention at least six months ago because of Internet postings that discussed suicide bombings and other threats.
One of the Web postings that authorities reviewed is a blog that equates suicide bombers with a soldier throwing himself on a grenade to save the lives of his comrades.
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""""A cousin, Nader Hasan, told Fox News Malik Hasan has "always been a Muslim" and was not a convert as had been reported.
Nader Hasan said his cousin, of Middle Eastern descent, was born in the U.S., attended high school in northern Virginia and graduated
from Virginia Tech.
Hasan's name was on a list of officers who received promotions in May, published by the Army Times.
Retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales told Fox News the massacre did not appear to be the act of a mentally ill or extremely stressed person.
"This was a deliberate act of execution," he said.""""
I am reminded that communication is so important because it affords us opportunities to disemminate information. There is a RUMOR this man had expressed his thoughts over the internet days/weeks prior to this attack. Accuracy? What happens when we have information and don't follow through with affording the appropriate authorities or any person in due time?
There is a specific lady in Cleveland who knew about the serial killer of those ladies months prior, and yet said nothing. There are 'rumors' there were people in the military who knew about the plight of the warship Indianapolis when it was shelled, but yet the men stayed in the water for days without help. There is rumor that some people knew about Pearl Harbor prior to the bombings and either failed to inform or ignored the warnings. There is rumor that people knew about Amelia Earhart when she went down but yet her disappearance remains a mystery today. In WW1, all they had were telegraphs and letter carriers, do you think anything was lost or intercepted/non-delivered?
I was listening to a radio program this morning and they were laughing about their 'doofy' mailman who would just keep letters without delivering. Every once in a while we read where a letter is delivered to a residence 40-50 years after it was sent. The consequences of non-delivery of information can mean the difference between life and death and I would hope I would be cognizant of any information availed any forward it. With today's technology and delivery systems it appears this should not happen.
If in fact this gunman gave telltale signs and stated his feelings or intentions over the internet as it was RUMORED, than how did anyone miss it without saying anything? I know I have sent numerous letters and correspondence to people and do so not on a whim but with a purpose.
The bottom line is we need to be cognizant of the messages we receive through first hand knowledge, and deliver the message/feelings to the appropriate authorities and not after the fact. Can you imagine if people could have changed events in the cases of Pearl Harbor or the Indianapolis, what impact would have been created? That is heavy when you think about it. Have a good day.
He didn't have a motive. That's why people like him are called insane.
Still, I want him shot in front of a firing squad.
I was never one to forgive murder because someone was insane, that just makes it more likely they will go insane again after being "cured" and released and then kill even more people.
Give him death, no, I really mean it.
If that guy is not shot in front of a firing squad our troops should refuse to do their duty until he is.
You kiss your sister with that mouth? I bet you do - with lots of tongue action too.
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May have rreached boiling point?
Me would thing he over-boiled.
You'd think being a psychiatrist he'd have realized he was going nuts. Right?
"May have" reached the boiling point is pretty funny, so is "He's in stable condition" which is currently being reported. really?
I partly blame the home and the govt. Bully starts in the home and the parents are blind to it. They think *not my child*. Yep. Bullying needs to stop at all ages. Adults should know better. Those people in the military raised their right paw to join. I do not like war. I never have. I live with a vet. I HATE WAR. I do want to thanks the vets and troops. I may address one person on the boards but every one is free to read it.