Update:13 Soldiers Killed 31 Wounded Fort Hood Shooting [Muslim terrorist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan]

ABC ^ | 05 NOV 09

[DCBryan1]

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, who are also soldiers, have been apprehended, Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone said.

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

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[Red Steel]

“Soldier Readiness Center” I would assume that is a mental health facility? Sounds like a Soldier snapped?. If the rumors are true about there being two shooters...well all bets are off.

It sounds like a marshaling area ready for troop deployment or "The Readiness Center will provide administrative, training and supply space..."

3 Shooter according to Fox now. Nuns attack? How about those crazy Amish? /Sarc

[driftdiver]

“Fox is notorious for running with the rumors.”

Only among the MSM who consider “fake but accurate” to be the standard.

[antonico]

Yeah..sounds like something to get the Protest in DC off the front pages. Coordinated, no doubt. But by whom?

[Cindy]

Quote - snippet:

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/69305427.html

Updated: 2:44 PM Nov 5, 2009
7 Dead, 15 Or More Wounded In Shooting On Fort Hood; Schools Locked Down

Schools in the Fort Hood area are locked down after a shooting on post that left seven dead and 15 or more injured. Two and possibly three gunmen were involved and only one is confirmed to be in custody.
Posted: 2:00 PM Nov 5, 2009
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FORT HOOD (November 5, 2009)-Army officials have confirmed a mass shooting on Fort Hood.

The Associated Press reports that seven are dead and 15 more are injured, but other reports place the number of injured as low as 12 and as high as 20.

There are also confirmed reports that a police officer was shot in a post exchange, but other details weren’t available.

All available ambulances and paramedics in the area were responding to post.

The shooting happened in on Battalion Avenue.

Fort Hood is shut down and no one is being allowed on or off post.

Killeen ISD officials say all nine schools on post are on lock down because of the situation.

Temple ISD reports they are on a “soft” lock down in connection with the Fort Hood.

“Temple Police Department requested Temple ISD place all campuses and district buildings in a soft lockdown, due to a situation at Fort Hood, TISD spokesperson Regina Corley told News 10 by news release.

[retrokitten]

I can’t help but wonder if this is terrorism.

It has to be. I was thinking a Weather Underground type of group.

[STARWISE]

I know you’re right, Tank.

Prayers up for all involved.
This is not sounding good.

The local Congresscritters just
mentioned 50,000 at the base.

AP confirms: 7 dead, 20 wounded

[MrB]

In reality it is big, because an attack on a US Military base SHOULD be viewed as an act of war.

But, the current leadership will treat it as a law enforcement matter, “prosecute” the perps, and call it “doing something about it”.

[Robe]

Update .. 7 dead and 20 wounded......

[Red_Devil 232]

7 dead 20 wonded! WOW!

[SoldierDad]

Battle fatigue???? Two shooters, possibly a third according to a poster on this thread - Battle fatigue???? Since when does PTSD or battle fatigue happen in twain or in groups?

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

“civilian guns are strictly prohibited on military bases.”

In my day they were stored in the armory if you lived in the barracks on post.....living off-post with them was a different matter, but even then, you could elect to store them in your units armory if you wished

[Halls]

Bushs ranch is about an hour from there.

[hennie pennie]

I just noticed something bizarre — I’ve not yet heard anyone state, “This is NOT a terrorist attack,” — isn’t that normally one of the very first things said?

[lonevoice]

Newer reports that there is one suspect in custody, one suspect is surrounded, and a THIRD suspect is still loose and still shooting. Now reading reports of as many as 20 injured. This is bad and getting worse.

[Kartographer]

BUSH’S FAULT!!!

[OldDeckHand]

"I noticed they finally stopped yakking about PTSD when it was reported that there were 3 gunmen."

Good grief. She's at it again. stress, stress, young, young. It's ridiculous.

[batter]

Usually, the jihadis end up dead not captured which makes this seem like something else. OTOH, it appears 3 individuals are involved which makes it a coordinated action along the lines of some type of terror operation. Plus, ACUs are easy to come by (I can get plenty at a local thrift store).

Prays for the victims and that all involved are apprehended.

[HiJinx]

Prayers indeed...hope they’re safe.

[SE Mom]

I tend to agree with you...

UPDATE: 20 wounded per AP..

This is simply beyond belief.

Shocking.

[Sarah Barracuda]

If there are 2 or 3 shooters this is BIG

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Exactly! One shooter, I’d say, Ok maybe some soldier who lost it and went off..but THREE..we would have to believe three soldiers all went nuts at the same time and conspired to do this..impossible..this is a coordinated attack