Feds Still Seeking Fort Hood Terror Link

Al Qaeda Connection Debunked, but Investigators Say Alleged Shooter May Have Had Ties to Hamas-Linked Group

(CBS)  Sources tells CBS News that investigators are continuing to look for any possible ties between the alleged Fort Hood shooter, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, and terrorist groups including the Muslim Brotherhood, an affiliate of Hamas.

The Muslim Brotherhood operates behind the scenes in the United States and seeks to subtly place individuals into influential positions in the academic, legal or medical professions to further their cause of undermining the United States.

Special Section: Tragedy at Fort Hood

So far all investigations of Hasan have indicated that he acted alone, without support or direction from any outside group. Stories published this week indicated that Hasan had been in contact with al Qaeda, but further reporting revealed that Hasan had only been in contact with an imam at a mosque he sometimes attended, who had expressed support for al Qaeda - and that Hasan had approached the cleric with questions for a research paper.

Investigators are now also looking at whether Hasan was supporting Islamic charities overseas. Some such charities have been found to funnel money to terrorist organizations.

Earlier Thursday, President Barack Obama has ordered a review of all intelligence related to Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, and whether the information was properly shared and acted upon within government agencies.

The review will be overseen by John Brennan, assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism. The first results are due to the White House by Nov. 30.

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[Harden_Tar]

C'mon. This guy and his whacko religious (yes, it is OK to use religious in this story)beliefs were sticking out more than a nymphomaniac in a convent. And you still can't find a "terrorist link"?! W. T. F. This guy was indoctrinated and is no freaking different that the guys that flew the planes into the WTC. At first I was happy the Army had him, but now I am not so sure. How about using the words "traitor" and possibly "spy" to go along with "terrorist"? Damn, I wish we could bring back George Patton. The general would have parked a .45 round in Hasan's dome while he was in the ambulance going to the hospital.

[Omnivorous]

That's not very pc.

General Casey would not even have allowed Patton to serve.

[Harden_Tar]

"General Casey would not even have allowed Patton to serve." Is exactly the reason we can't get anything done militarily anymore.

[Omnivorous]

That is effing incredible.

Eric Holder is giving a speech to these evil scumbags.


Just what in hell is going on with our government.

[rbichamp]

He's a terrorist!

Why has Obama refused to call him that? What a coward!

[50BMS13]

rbichamp
You are indeed correct! He is a terrorist! He is a fellow muslim brother of Obama and Osama that is why there is no statement. Can't offend the Islamic Mullahs that shout in New York City everyday "ALLAH AHKBAR and DEATH TO AMERICA"

[Xamkr]

Soon, they'll release a photo of Hasan and Bin Laden, handing a bucket of Nigerian yellowcake uranium to Hussein, in front of one of those mobile WMD labs, in a super-elaborate cave-fortress in Tora Bora, as they evilly gun-down Tillman, while dodging fire from Lynch. And we'll believe it.

[zootsuithap]

gee, if we only had a wiretap program, maybe we could have intercepted some of his "alleged" phone calls to known terrorists in Yemen...who knew?

[ToolMangler1]

They have it, and they still missed him.

[50BMS13]

ToolMangler1
Bush had it. First thing Obama did was protect terrorists rights and had it taken down.