Posted on 11/05/2009 12:18:55 PM PST by DCBryan1
Edited on 11/05/2009 2:37:55 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
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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http://counterterrorismblog.org/2009/11/nefa_ft_hood_cleric_awlaki_urg.php
“NEFA: Ft. Hood Cleric Awlaki Urged Muslims to “Fight Against Government Armies” in July ‘09”
By Evan Kohlmann
(November 11, 2009
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blog:
http://www.jihadica.com/forums-on-fort-hood/
“Forums on Fort Hood”
Editors
November 11th, 2009 | USA
SNIPPET: “Anwar al-Awlaki, the cleric with whom Hasan had some contact, is not well known on the Arabic forums. For example, this reference to him relies on U.S. reporting and his English-language sermons. However, he is a very big deal in the English-language jihadisphere. Awlaki’s blog is part of the same cluster of blogs that includes Ignored Puzzle Pieces of Knowledge and Iskandari, whose author, Tarek Mehanna, was arrested by U.S. authorities several weeks ago.”
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Previously...
blog:
http://jarretbrachman.net/?p=1221
“The Response to Nidal Malik on English AQ Forums”
(November 8, 2009)
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“Taliban promises repeat of Fort Hood massacre: report”
By Nick Allen in Fort Hood
Published: 1:07AM GMT 11 Nov 2009
SNIPPTE: “The SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadist websites, said it had picked up a Taliban message praising the attack.
The message said: “The recent attack on the military base in Texas warns that if the occupation policy of the American rulers continues in this way, without them folding the carpets of occupation and transgression in Afghanistan and Iraq, it is natural then that incidents and attacks similar to Texas will spread to the Pentagon and other American military centres.
“According to media reports, the hero of the attack is a Muslim psychiatrist and major in the American army, of Palestinian origin.”
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 29 in the attack...”
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384473/posts
At Fort Hood, Witness Credits Second Officer
NY Times ^ | 11/11/2009 | James C. McKinley, Jr.
Posted on November 11, 2009 9:27:52 PM PST by Saije
Sgt. Kimberly D. Munley has been applauded as a hero across the nation for shooting down Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan during the bloody rampage at Fort Hood last week. The account of heroism, given by the authorities, attracted the attention of newspapers, the networks and television talk shows.
But the story of how the petite police officer and the accused gunman went down in an exchange of gunfire does not agree with the account of an eyewitness who had gone to the base’s processing center, where the shooting occurred, to conduct business before being deployed.
The witness, who asked not to be identified, said Major Hasan wheeled on Sergeant Munley as she rounded the corner of a building and shot her, putting her on the ground. Then Major Hasan turned his back on her and started putting another magazine into his semiautomatic pistol.
It was at that moment that Senior Sgt. Mark Todd, a veteran police officer, rounded another corner of the building, found Major Hasan fumbling with his weapon and shot him.
How the authorities came to issue the original version of the story, which made Sergeant Munley a national hero for several days and obscured Sergeant Todd’s role, remains unclear. (Military officials also said for several hours after the shooting that Major Hasan had been killed, although he had survived.)
Six days after the deadly shooting rampage at a center where soldiers were preparing for deployment, the military has yet to put out a full account of what happened.
At a news conference outside the post on Wednesday, Lt. Col. John Rossi refused to take questions about who shot Major Hasan or why the initial reports said it had been Sergeant Munley rather than Sergeant Todd.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
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“Exclusive: ‘Muslim Mafia’ Author Talks to FSM about the Fort Hood Massacre”
Family Security Matters ^ | 11-09-09 | Staff
Posted on November 11, 2009 9:22:21 PM PST by 444Flyer
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384481/posts
Fort Hood shootings suspect may have wired money to Pakistan
Dallas Morning News ^ | 11/12/2009 | Dave Michaels
Posted on November 11, 2009 9:55:00 PM PST by Saije
Authorities have been examining whether Fort Hood massacre suspect Nidal Malik Hasan wired money to Pakistan in recent months, an action that one senior lawmaker said would raise serious questions about Hasan’s possible connections to militant Islamic groups.
Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., said sources “outside of the [intelligence] community” learned about Hasan’s possible connections to the Asian country, which faces a massive Islamist insurgency and is widely believed to be Osama bin Laden’s hiding place.
Hoekstra, the ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, would not identify the sources. But he said “they are trying to follow up on it because they recognize that if there are communications – phone or money transfers with somebody in Pakistan – it just raises a whole other level of questions.”
Much remains unknown about the 39-year-old Hasan, born in Virginia to Palestinian immigrants. He lived alone near the Army base in Killeen, Texas, and would sometimes use a neighbor’s computer even though he had his own.
(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...
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November 11, 2009
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel09/forthood111109.htm
Investigation Continues Into Fort Hood Shooting
The FBI continues to work closely with the Department of the Army in the joint, ongoing investigation into the tragic events that occurred last Thursday at Fort Hood. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims and their families.
With respect to the investigation—the Army Criminal Investigative Division is leading a coordinated criminal investigation with the support of the FBI and other components of the Department of Justice and the Texas Rangers. The investigation is in its early stages, and the information we can provide now is limited.
With respect to what the FBI is doing—personnel from the Counterterrorism Division, Laboratory Division, and the Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) are on site in support of the tragedy. The personnel deployed by the Laboratory and CIRG are specialists in crime scene analysis, evidence collection, and shooting incident reconstruction. Our victim assistance teams are working closely with their counterpart Department of Defense specialists, and we will continue to provide whatever resources are necessary to support the investigation.
At this point, there is no information to indicate Major Nidal Malik Hasan had any co-conspirators or was part of a broader terrorist plot. The investigation to date has not identified a motive, and a number of possibilities remain under consideration. We are working with the military to obtain, review, and analyze all information relating to Major Hasan in order to allow for a better understanding of the facts and circumstances that led to the Fort Hood shooting. Understandably, there is a large volume of information in various forms, and it will take us some time to complete this work.
There has been and continues to be a great deal of reported information about what was or might have been known to the government about Major Hasan prior to the shooting.
Major Hasan came to the attention of the FBI in December 2008 as part of an unrelated investigation being conducted by one of our Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs). JTTFs are FBI-led, multi-agency teams made up of FBI agents, other federal investigators, including those from the Department of Defense, and state and local law enforcement officers. Such task forces are designed to bring investigators and analysts into a collaborative, information-sharing environment in order to maximize the collective impact of the respective agencies.
In this case, the JTTF included investigators and analysts from, among other agencies, the FBI and the Department of Defense’s Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS). Investigators on the JTTF reviewed certain communications between Major Hasan and the subject of that investigation and assessed that the content of those communications was consistent with research being conducted by Major Hasan in his position as a psychiatrist at the Walter Reed Medical Center. Because the content of the communications was explainable by his research and nothing else derogatory was found, the JTTF concluded that Major Hasan was not involved in terrorist activities or terrorist planning. Other communications that the FBI was aware of were similar to the ones reviewed by the JTTF.
Standard protocols—based on federal law, regulations, and policy, including the Privacy and Freedom of Information Acts—govern information handling in federal task force settings, including JTTFs. JTTF-generated information may only be disseminated outside the structure of the JTTF (including to a member’s home agency) with the approval of the JTTF FBI supervisor. In this case, following the review and analysis conducted by investigators, there was a conclusion made by the investigator and the supervisor that Major Hasan was not involved in terrorist activities or planning. Further dissemination of the information regarding Major Hasan was neither sought nor authorized.
Our top priority is to ensure that the person responsible for the Fort Hood shooting is held accountable. The ongoing investigation includes forensic examinations of Major Hasan’s computers and any Internet activity in hopes of gaining insight into his motivation. But the investigation to date indicates that the alleged gunman acted alone and was not part of a broader terrorist plot.
After meeting with the President, FBI Director Robert Mueller ordered a review of this matter to determine all of the facts and circumstances related to this tragedy and whether, with the benefit of hindsight, any policies or practices should change based on what we learn.
Again, this is a joint, ongoing criminal investigation that continues to move forward on many fronts. There is still much to learn. As a pending criminal case, the government remains limited in what information can be disclosed publicly about a U.S. citizen under investigation. As with any criminal investigation, all suspects are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty of a crime in a court of law.
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OPINION:
I’ll have to respectfully disagree just a tad bit.
It’s political correctness that opened the door for creeping sharia to enter.
It’s political correctness that allows creeping sharia to keep on creeping in.
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Thanks to Mama Dearest for pointing to this article:
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/11/it_isnt_political_correctness.html
November 12, 2009
“It Isn’t Political Correctness, It’s Shariah”
By Pamela Geller
ADDING to post no. 2649:
Video:
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“Glenn Beck - A Hard Childhood,WHO CARE’S HE’S A TERRORIST”
(Add November 11, 2009)
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.defenselink.mil//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=56628
Hood, Nation Pay Tribute to Victims of Post Shooting Spree
By Andrew Evans
American Forces Press Service
FORT HOOD, Texas, Nov. 11, 2009 – The mournful and all too familiar scene of a bugler playing Taps occurred again here Tuesday as the Fort Hood community paid its respects to fallen warriors struck down last week allegedly at the hands of a lone gunman, who also happened to wear an Army uniform.
“No words can ever express our sadness,” Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general said before President Barack Obama took the stage.
“We can never accept the loss of soldiers at home,” Cone added. “Our Army family shares in the loss of your loved ones.”
The general also praised the courage of the soldiers who disregarded their own safety to render aid to others at the scene.
Prior to his public address, the president spoke with many of the survivors and the families of the fallen. Speaking to an estimated 15,000 people at the memorial, Obama vowed that justice will be done in the attack that left 13 dead and 43 wounded.
“No faith justifies these murderous and craven acts,” Obama said, noting that Soldiers who responded to the attack “remind us of who we are as Americans.”
Although the president told the families that “no words can fill the void that has been left,” he added, “your loved ones endure through the life of our nation.
“Their life’s work is our security and the freedom that we too often take for granted. Every evening that the sun sets on a tranquil town; every dawn that a flag is unfurled; every moment that an American enjoys life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness – that is their legacy,” the president said.
The Fort Hood community has suffered 545 soldiers killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Cone said, “but never did we expect to pay such a high price at home.”
The Army Chief of Staff, Gen. George Casey, added, “Grieve with us. Don’t grieve for us.
“Those who have fallen did so in the service of their country,” he said. “They freely answered the call to serve, and they gave their lives for something that they loved and believed in.”
The fallen came from 11 different states and from all walks of life to answer the call of service, Cone said, emphasizing their diversity. The deadly incident will motivate Soldiers to renew their resolve and commitment of the military and to win the nation’s wars, the general said.
“May our continued service be a tribute to them,” Cone said.
Like generations before them, President Obama said this generation of servicemembers has paid the price for freedom.
“Their life’s work is our security and the freedom that we too often take for granted. Every evening that the sun sets on a tranquil town; every dawn that a flag is unfurled; every moment that an American enjoys life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness – that is their legacy.”
At the conclusion of the memorial ceremony, Obama and first lady Michelle Obama laid a presidential coin before each of the 13 battlefield crosses – the helmet, boots and rifle representing each of those killed – before family members and comrades filed past.
FOX NEWS.com: "LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCES SENATE INVESTIGATION INTO FORT HOOD SHOOTING" (SNIPPET: "Sen. Joe Lieberman announced Sunday that he intends to lead a congressional investigation into the mass shooting at Fort Hood, saying the attack could qualify as a "terrorist act" rooted in Islamic radicalism -- the worst since 9/11.") (Updated November 8, 2009)
DANIEL PIPES.org (FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com): "SUDDEN JIHAD OR 'INORDINATE STRESS' AT FT. HOOD?" by Daniel Pipes (SNIPPET: "When a Muslim in the West for no apparent reason violently attacks non-Muslims, a predictable argument ensues about motives.") (November 9, 2009)
PAJAMAS MEDIA.com - blog: "UNDERSTANDING FORT HOOD: NOTHING 'SUDDEN' ABOUT 'SUDDEN JIHAD SYNDROME'" by Rusty Shackleford (SNIPPET: "For instance, reports in the press claim that Hasan had been under investigation for posting about suicide bombings on the internet. A person with a name matching Hasan's wrote the following in refutation to moderate Muslims who condemned suicide bombing:" SNIPPET: "And if this is what Hasan is writing under his own given name, one is left to wonder just how extreme any other thoughts belonging to him but written under a nickname -- the norm on the internet -- would be.") (November 7, 2009)
ABC NEWS.go.com: "SURVIVORS SAY FORT HOOD GUNMAN SHOT THE WOUNDED AGAIN" by Emily Friedman and Sarah Netter (SNIPPET: "Survivors of the Fort Hood massacre described today how Major Nidal Malik Hasan allegedly gunned down unarmed soldiers, and then shot them again as they lay wounded on the floor." SNIPPET: "Bono told "Good Morning America" today that she initially thought the scene of Hasan standing up, praising Allah and starting to fire was a drill. She didn't believe it was real even when she felt her own blood, she said.") (November 7, 2009)
FOX NEWS.com: Killeen, Texas - "FELLOW WORSHIPERS DESCRIBE FORT HOOD SHOOTING SUSPECT AS DEVOUT MUSLIM, TROUBLED BY WARS" by Jana Winter (SNIPPET: "The Army psychiatrist suspected in Thursday's shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, attended morning prayers at a local mosque hours before the rampage that killed 13, the mosque's imam told FoxNews.com. Imam Syed Ahmed Ali said Major Nidal Malik Hasan usually worn his uniform or civilian clothes to prayers, but on Thursday, he attended in his full robe.") (November 6, 2009)
THE JACKSONVILLE OBSERVER: "HORRIFIC: FT. HOOD RAMPAGE STUNS TROOPS" (SNIPPET: "U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, a Republican from Austin, was briefed by military officials and said Hasan had taken some unusual classes for someone studying about mental health. "He took a lot of extra classes in weapons training, which seems a little odd for a psychiatrist," McCaul said.") (November 6, 2009)
PAJAMAS MEDIA.com - blog: "THE VICTIMS OF FORT HOOD" by Bob Owens (SNIPPET from page 2: "But postings that are thought to be Major Hasan's don't match the portrait of a soldier who was conflicted. They present us with a picture of someone who housed beliefs that established him as a lurking enemy. U.S. Representative Michael McCaul attended a military briefing this morning and found out that Hasan had taken "a lot of extra classes in weapons training, which seems a little odd for a psychiatrist." In retrospect -- and combined with information that Hasan had started yesterday by giving away some of his personal effects, such as furniture -- it appears that his assault at Fort Hood wasn’t the result of a man under extreme pressure suddenly snapping. Instead, it looks like a calculating murderer took the time to prepare for his attack well in advance.") (November 5, 2009)
PAGE SNIPPET: "NidalHasan There was a grenade thrown amongs a group of American soldiers. One of the soldiers, feeling that it was to late for everyone to flee jumped on the grave with the intention of saving his comrades. Indeed he saved them. He inentionally took his life (suicide) for a noble cause i.e. saving the lives of his soldier. To say that this soldier committed suicide is inappropriate. Its more appropriate to say he is a brave hero that sacrificed his life for a more noble cause. Scholars have paralled this to suicide bombers whose intention, by sacrificing their lives, is to help save Muslims by killing enemy soldiers. If one suicide bomber can kill 100 enemy soldiers because they were caught off guard that would be considered a strategic victory. Their intention is not to die because of some despair. The same can be said for the Kamikazees in Japan. They died (via crashing their planes into ships) to kill the enemies for the homeland. You can call them crazy i you want but their act was not one of suicide that is despised by Islam. So the scholars main point is that "IT SEEMS AS THOUGH YOUR INTENTION IS THE MAIN ISSUE" and Allah (SWT) knows best. 05/20/2009"
JIHAD WATCH.org (NPR): "FORT HOOD JIHAD SHOOTER WAS DISCIPLINED FOR ISLAMIC PROSELYTIZING" (SNIPPET: "A source tells NPR's Joseph Shapiro that Hasan was put on probation early in his postgraduate work at the Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. He was disciplined for proselytizing about his Muslim faith with patients and colleagues, according to the source, who worked with him at the time.") (November 5, 2009)
WASHINGTON POST.com: "FORT HOOD SUSPECT WARNED OF THREATS WITHIN THE RANKS Cited stress facing Muslims Hasan spoke at Walter Reed in 2007" by Dana Priest (November 10, 2009)
TELEGRAPH.co.uk - Home News World News North America USA: "FORT HOOD GUNMAN HAD TOLD U.S. MILITARY COLLEAGUES THAT INFIDELS SHOULD HAVE THEIR THROATS CUT" by Nick Allen in Fort Hood (SNIPPET: "Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the gunman who killed 13 at America’s Fort Hood military base, once gave a lecture to other doctors in which he said non-believers should be beheaded and have boiling oil poured down their throats." SNIPPET: "He also told colleagues at America's top military hospital that non-Muslims were infidels condemned to hell who should be set on fire. The outburst came during an hour-long talk Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, gave on the Koran in front of dozens of other doctors at Walter Reed Army Medical Centre in Washington DC, where he worked for six years before arriving at Fort Hood in July. Colleagues had expected a discussion on a medical issue but were instead given an extremist interpretation of the Koran, which Hasan appeared to believe.") (Published November 8, 2009, 5:00 pm)
FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com: "JIHAD AT FORT HOOD" by Robert Spencer (SNIPPET: "Nidal Malik Hasan was born in Virginia but didn't think of himself as an American: on a form he filled out at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, he gave his nationality not as "American" but as "Palestinian." A mosque official found that curious, saying: "I don't know why he listed Palestinian. He was not born in Palestine."") (November 6, 2009)
FOX NEWS.com (THE WALL STREET JOURNAL): "MUSLIM POPULATION IN THE MILITARY RAISES DIFFICULT ISSUES" by Yochi J. Dreazen (SNIPPET: "Military personnel don't have to disclose their religions, and many officials believe the actual number of Muslim soldiers may be at least 10,000 higher than the Pentagon statistics. For instance, the military "Officer Record Brief" of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspect in the Fort Hood shootings, said he had "no religious preference" and didn't identify him as a Muslim.") (November 7, 2009)
MAKING SENSE OF JIHAD.com: "AMERICAN SALAFIST-JIHADISM EMERGES" (SNIPPET: "The Fort Hood attack has changed all this, however. It's clear that Hasan was very active in the US SJ community. He communicated with al-Awlaki, and there are now reports that he was talking to others as well.") (November 11, 2009, 08:45 pm)
CNS NEWS.com: "ALLEGED FORT HOOD GUNMAN A HEREO, SAYS ISLAMIC CLERIC WITH SUSPECTED 9/11 LINKS" by Patrick Goodenough (SNIPPET: "The Muslim U.S. Army major accused of shooting dead 13 people at Fort Hood last Thursday was a "hero" who faced a choice of betraying his nation or betraying Islam, according to a radical U.S.-born cleric whose possible links with Maj. Nidal Hasan are now under investigation. The cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki, led a northern Virginia mosque in 2001 which was attended by Hasan -- and by three of the 9/11 hijackers. Questioned but not arrested after the 9/11 attacks, he is now based in Yemen, from where his online lectures have been inspiring jihadists over the years since.") (November 9, 2009)
TELEGRAPH.co.uk: "FORT HOOD SHOOTING: TEXAS ARMY KILLER LINKED TO SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORISTS" by Philip Sherwell and Alex Spillius (SNIPPET: "Major Nidal Malik Hasan worshipped at a mosque led by a radical imam said to be a "spiritual adviser" to three of the hijackers who attacked America on Sept 11, 2001.") (Published November 7, 2009, 8:17 pm)
THE JAWA REPORT - blog: "Malik Hasan Tied to 9/11 Hijackers, Radical al Qaeda Preacher" (SNIPPET: "Did Nidal Hasan know them? Maybe, maybe not. But the most disturbing part is that the imam of the mosque at the time was Anwar al-Awlaki (pictured right). Awlaki is an American who now lives in exile in Yemen where his website incites Muslims to jihad and who has nothing but praise for al Qaeda. Awlaki is hands down the most cited English language preacher in the underworld of online jihad. And what was Hasan's view of al-Awlaki? Hasan's eyes "lit up" when he mentioned his deep respect for al-Awlaki’s teachings, according to a fellow Muslim officer at the Fort Hood base in Texas, the scene of Thursday’s horrific shooting spree.") (Posted by Rusty on November 7, 2009, 8:20 pm)
COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG.org: "INVESTIGATING FT. HOOD: ANWAR AL-AWLAKI'S 'CONSTANTS ON THE PATH OF JIHAD'" by Evan Kohlmann (SNIPPET: "One of the key questions for investigators who are now looking into potential links between radical Yemeni-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and the accused perpetrator of the massacre at Ft. Hood, Maj. Malik Nidal Hasan, is understanding to what degree al-Awlaki's extreme sermons may have influenced Hasan's actions. Toward that end, they should be keeping an especially close eye out for one such al-Awlaki sermon in particular -- "Constants on the Path of Jihad" -- which itself is based upon an Arabic-language text penned by the founder of Al-Qaida's network in Saudi Arabia, Yousef al-Ayyiri.") (November 9, 2009, 8:35 am)
THE STAR.com: "THE POWERFUL VOICE OF JIHAD Shadowy cleric revered by disenchanted Muslim youths throughout West cited in Toronto 18 case" by Michelle Shephard (SNIPPET: "But in recent months, as Awlaki's name has popped up in terrorism cases in Canada, the U.S. and Britain, intelligence services are closely monitoring the U.S.-born cleric.") (Published October 18, 2009)
YEMEN TRIBUNE.com: Sanaa, October 9, 2009 - "Al-Qaeda: Our Operative in Yemen Will Strike GCC Oil Facilities, Hit Hard at 'Immorality' in Dubai" -Posted by Mohammed Al-Amrani on October 10, 2009 (SNIPPET: ""Many university teachers in western countries started contacting us and providing us with important information," said the unidentified militant, adding "the families of killed American nationals also began contacting us," and "if the entire population of Texas were to perish, we would not have done our duty to the Muslims. We will continue to fight the Americans and will never let them go," stressing "the US administration never represented the people and seeks to achieve its own personal interests."")
stepping back in time...ARMIES OF LIBERATION.com: "TERROR ARRESTS IN YEMEN: FROM THE AMERICAN TO AL-SAKHI TO THE AUSTRALIANS WHO GO FREE" -Posted by Jane Novak (SNIPPET: "Short story: Previously under investigation in the US, American Iman Anwar al-Alwaki a/k/a Abu Atiq a/k/a Anwar al-Aulaqi was recently arrested in Yemen.") (December 14, 2006)
COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG.org: "VIDEO: AMERICAN AL-QAIDA SPOKESMAN URGED 'SHOOTING SPREE' AT U.S. MILITARY BASE IN 2006 by Evan Kohlmann (SNIPPET: "In light of the Nov. 5 mass shooting incident at Ft. Hood, Texas, the NEFA Foundation has released an excerpt from a July 2006 propaganda video produced by Al-Qaida's As-Sahab Media Foundation to mark the first anniversary of the 7/7 suicide bombing attacks in London. Among other things, the video featured a recorded message from American Al-Qaida spokesman and California-native Adam Gadahn, who explicitly encouraged those with burning grievances against U.S. military actions in Iraq "to go on a shooting spree at the Marines' housing facilities at Camp Pendleton."") (November 9, 2009, 5:13 pm)
Wafathunqareeb.com - blog: "Case of Major Nidal Hasan -- Exemplary Implementation of Shaikh Abu Musab Al Suri's Theory" -"by admin" (SNIPPET: Shaikh Abu Musab Al Suri wrote a book called The Global Islamic Resistance Call in which all details, necessity and implementation of above mentioned theory is given. Now case of Maj. Hasan is an excellent example of "individual jihad" and this operation bore all the characteristics of a successful operation." SNIPPET: "So it is an ideal example of how Jihad operations should be conducted these days at individual level.") (November 7, 2009)
NY POST.com: "AMERICA-HATER IN QNS. HAILS HOOD MASSACRE" by John Doyle in Fort Hood, Texas and Janon Fisher in NY (SNIPPET: "The Woodside extremist spends his free time annoying mainstream Muslims in front of mosques around the city, handing out literature and denouncing the US. Imams in Manhattan are appalled by his message and have tried to get the police to stop him from spreading his radical message. "We spoke to law enforcement about them, because we are disgusted with their behavior," said Shamsi Ali, an imam at the Islamic Cultural Center of New York, a mosque at 96th Street and Third Avenue. He said that at a recent Muslim parade. al-Khattab and his followers were preaching violence, but despite complaints from the congregation, the NYPD could only watch. "They say that as long as there is not a physical threat, there's nothing that they can do." said Ali. "They say it’s a free-speech issue."") (Posted November 8, 2009, 2:15 am; Last Updated November 10, 2009, 5:49 pm)
CNN.com: "PEACEFUL PREACHING INSIDE, VIOLENT MESSAGE OUTSIDE A NEW YORK MOSQUE" by Drew Griffin and Kathleen Johnston (SNIPPET: "Outside a Manhattan mosque where the imam preaches against terrorism, the brothers of the "Revolution Muslim" are spreading a different message.") (Note: Video included.) (November 5, 2009, 3:24 pm EST)
INVESTORS.com: "SUICIDE BY PC" (SNIPPET: "War On Terror: The No. 1 lesson of the Fort Hood massacre is that political correctness kills." SNIPPET: "Just a few months ago, Hasan was promoted to major. He passed a security clearance despite evidence he openly engaged in anti-American rants, and even discussed cutting the throats of infidels during a PowerPoint presentation. Now there are reports that U.S. intelligence intercepted contacts between Hasan and al-Qaida") (Posted November 9, 2009, 07:06 pm ET)
FOX NEWS.com: "ARMY IGNORED WARNING SIGNS FROM FORT HOOD SHOOTER, FORMER CLASSMATE SAYS" by Jane Winter (SNIPPET: ""There were definitely clear indications that Hasan's loyalties were not with America," Lt. Col. Val Finnell, Hasan's classmate at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md., told FoxNews.com in an exclusive interview. He and Hasan were students in the school's public health master's degree program from 2007-2008. "There were all sorts of ... comments made throughout the year that made me question his loyalty to the United States, but nothing was done," said Finnell, who recalled one class during which Hasan gave a presentation justifying homicide bombings.") (November 9, 2009)
GULFNEWS.com (AP): Abu Dhabi - "HOMELAND CHIEF WARNS AGAINST ANTI-MUSLIM BACKLASH" (SNIPPET: "Napolitano said her agency is working with state and local groups to try to deflect any anti-Muslim anger after the Thursday attacks by Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim who reportedly expressed growing dismay over the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The shootings left 13 people dead and 29 wounded. "This was an individual who does not, obviously, represent the Muslim faith," she said after meeting with a group of women university students.") (Published November 8, 2009, 15:21)
YNET NEWS.com (AP): "SOME SAW WARNING SIGNS AHEAD OF U.S. ARMY SHOOTING" (SNIPPET: "Danquah assumed the military's chain of command knew about Hasan's doubts, which had been known for more than a year to classmates in a graduate military medical program. His fellow students complained to the faculty about Hasan's "anti-American propaganda," but said a fear of appearing discriminatory against a Muslim student kept officers from filing a formal written complaint.") (Published November 8, 2009, 10:08/Israel News)
WorldNetDaily.com: "DID HASAN RADICALIZE OTHERS AT FORT HOOD? Alleged Army terrorist counseled 48 Muslims in Chaplain's Absence" (SNIPPET: "The suspected Fort Hood terrorist served as a lay Muslim leader running Islamic services on the base in the absence of the Muslim chaplain, WND has learned. He also mentored at least one young convert to Islam whose parents worked at the sprawling Texas post. Hasan's religious activities raise the specter that others may have been radicalized, investigators worry. There are nearly 50 Muslim soldiers serving on the base.") (November 9, 2009, 2:11 am Eastern)
C-SPAN VIDEO.org: George Washington University: "COMBATING TERRORISM" (Video Description: "George Washington University/Homeland Security Policy Institute Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies - Israeli Ambassador Sallai Meridor talked about Israeli counter-terrorism efforts against homegrown, regional and international terrorist organizations. He also talked about recent conflict in Gaza in its impact on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Israel's response to terror attacks in Mumbai, as well as other relevant regional security ...Read More) (Note: Includes video.) (January 6, 2009)
WorldNetDaily.com: "SHOOTER ADVISED OBAMA TRANSITION Fort Hood Triggerman Aided Team on Homeland Security Task Force" by Jerome R. Corsi (SNIPPET: "Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the alleged shooter in yesterday's massacre at Fort Hood, played a homeland security advisory role in President Barack Obama's transition into the White House, according to a key university policy institute document. The Homeland Security Policy Institute at George Washington University published a document May 19, entitled "Thinking Anew -- Security Priorities for the Next Administration: Proceedings Report of the HSPI Presidential Transition Task Force, April 2008 - January 2009," in which Hasan of the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine is listed on page 29 of the document as a Task Force Event Participant. Hasan received his medical degree from the military's Uniformed Services University School in Bethesda, Md, in 2001.") (November 6, 2009)
WorldNetDaily.com: Jaffa, Israel - "DOES FORT HOOD SHOOTER'S MUSLIM GARB TIE HIM TO AL-QAIDA? Hasan videotaped wearing robe morning of atack" by Aaron Klein (SNIPPET: "Specifically, he was wearing a white shalwar camise, a traditional dress worn by both women and men in South Asia. It is particularly popular in Pakistan and Afghanistan and is also the traditional garb of al-Qaida and Muslim Brotherhood acolytes.") (November 11, 2009, 8:46 pm Eastern)
DALLASNEWS.com - THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Washington - "FORT HOOD SHOOTINGS SUSPECT MAY HAVE WIRE MONEY TO PAKISTAN" by Dave Michaels (SNIPPET: "Hasan's finances have been a mystery since last week, when the Army major and psychiatrist allegedly shot and killed 13 colleagues at the sprawling Central Texas military base. Hasan earned more than $90,000 a year and had no dependents, yet lived in an aging one-bedroom apartment that rented for about $300 a month.") (November 11, 2009, 11:38 pm CST)
ABC NEWS.go.com: "THE PRIVATE LIFE OF NIDAL HASAN Inside the Accused Fort Hood Shooter's Apartment -- Medication, a Prayer Rug, a Paper Shredder and Packaging for a Gun Sight" by Joseph Rhee, Rehab El-Buri and Mark Schone (SNIPPET: "The medications included a 2001 prescription for Combivir, a drug often prescribed for doctors who may have come in contact with HIV, as well as the antibiotic Clarithromycin..." SNIPPET: "On a card table in the kitchen were coins from various countries, including Israel..." SNIPPET: "There was also a book about Islamic dream interpretation, "Dreams and Interpretations," by Allamah Muhammad Bin Sireen. Anwar al Awlaki, the radical cleric in Yemen to whom Hasan had sent e-mails, has produced a lecture series on dream interpretation.") (November 11, 2009)
FOX NEWS.COM: Killeen, Texas - "ALLEGED FORT HOOD SHOOTER FREQUENTED LOCAL STRIP CLUB" by Jana Winter (SNIPPET: "The Army psychiatrist authorities say killed 13 people and wounded 29 others at the Fort Hood Army Base Thursday was a recent and frequent customer at a local strip club, employees of the club told FoxNews.com exclusively." SNIPPET: ""He asked us why we were working at the strip club, if we liked the lifestyle, if we had any kids," she said. "It was right before Halloween so he asked what our kids were dressing up as. He just wanted to know a lot about us." Jenner said she asked Hasan why he liked coming to Starz instead of another of the roughly half a dozen other clubs nearby, all about an 8-minute drive from the Army base. "I like it here because no one I work with is here," she said Hasan replied.") (November 8, 2009)
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.defenselink.mil//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=56669
Hasan Charged with 13 Counts of Murder
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2009 – Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan has been charged with 13 specifications of premeditated murder in the Nov. 5 attack at Fort Hood, Texas.
Hasan has been charged under Article 118 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, meaning the case will be heard in the military system.
“These are initial charges, and additional charges may be preferred in the future, subject to the ongoing criminal investigation,” said Chris Grey, spokesman for U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division, during a news conference at Fort Hood today.
“Our investigation remains open and ongoing,” Grey said. “We are doing everything possible, and we are looking at every reason for this shooting. We are aggressively following every possible lead.”
Preferring charges is the first step in the process. “A charge is merely an accusation,” Grey said. “The accused is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.”
Hasan has hired a lawyer. Under Article 118, the minimum sentence if he’s convicted is life with the possibility of parole. The maximum sentence is death.
Life at the sprawling installation is returning to normal, and the mission of the post continues, said Army Col. John Rossi, a Fort Hood spokesman. Twelve gunshot victims remain in local hospitals, with one in the intensive care unit. All are in stable condition, the colonel said.
Experts in psychological trauma continue to deploy to the base. More than 100 behavioral health specialists have deployed to help with assessments and assist across the command. Critical-incident stress management teams, unit ministry teams, health specialists and family life consultants are among those who have deployed to the central Texas post.
“Collectively, they have made more than 3,000 individual contacts so far,” Rossi said. “All of the wounded have received the critical incident stress de-brief, and all those at the scene are receiving the same de-brief.
“Our goal is all that require, or desire, help get it,” he continued. “We are guarding against any premature determination that all is OK.”
Unit commanders and leaders are actively engaged in the recovery process, the colonel said.
“As part of our healing process, Fort Hood continues to responsibly and respectfully resume normal activities,” Rossi said. “Our security posture remains vigilant, and our Fort Hood home is a great place to remain safe and secure. Units are returning from deployments as other units continue to train. The soldier readiness processing center is re-established and is operational at this time.”
Related Sites:
Special Report: Tragedy at Fort Hood
Photo Essay: Tragedy at Fort Hood
Photo Essay: In the Aftermath of Tragedy
Photo Essay: Fort Hood Memorial Service
blog:
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/11/12/fort-hood-jihadist-charged-with-murder/
“Fort Hood jihadist charged with murder. One charge missing.”
By Michelle Malkin • November 12, 2009 01:54 PM
http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006668.html
12 November 2009
“CONTENT VS CONTEXT”
SNIPPET: “Allow me to try and explain this by analogy:
If I’m a regular customer at a bar, that’s one thing. Maybe I have a drinking problem, or maybe I just don’t want to drink alone.
If, on the other hand, you see me regularly entering a bar, and the bar is owned by a guy who is affiliated with an organized crime family, and the bartender is dealing in meth amphetamine, the bus boys are selling crack cocaine, and one of the cocktail waitresses has a good connection for heroin - and you see me entering that bar because you have it under surveillance - don’t you think it’s a good idea to find out who the f*ck I am and why the f*ck I’m spending my time at that bar? What else am I up to, and with whom?”
Posted on 12 November 2009 @ 17:05
PAY ATTENTION:
http://archives.sofir.org/archives/anwar/www.anwar-alawlaki.com/
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Note: The following text (minus the graphics) are a quote:
http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006667.html
12 November 2009
ANWAR AL-AWLAKI’S BLOG
It’s coming back online soon, Insha’Allah:
The new hosting info:
Name: anwar-alawlaki.com
Address: 72.47.224.162
Host and network access provider: Media Temple, Inc., 8520 National Blvd., Building A, Culver City, CA 90232 USA, +1-877-578-4000, abuse@mediatemple.net
Media Temple is currently providing name service to Sheikh Anwar, and his domain is registered through DomainsByProxy, Inc., of Scottsdale, AZ.
Meanwhile, I have a pretty good archive of the dear Sheikh’s site, circa October 2009.
You’ll have to email me for access to it, and if I don’t know you, be prepared with a plausible explanation as to why you should have access.
Posted on 12 November 2009 @ 17:03
Blog:
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/199571.php
November 12, 2009
“Predictable: Hasan Chatting it Up With American Jihadis
So, who will we find out Hasan has been hanging out with online?”
SNIPPET: “Behind door number...
SNIPPET: “The caveat here, of course, is that all four of these websites are interconnected and there is a revolving door of membership between them.”
By Rusty at November 12, 2009 12:01 PM
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/12/officials-say-fort-hood-suspect-had-islamist-ties/
“EXCLUSIVE: Fort Hood suspect contacted Muslim extremists
Contacts already being watched by FBI”
By Ben Conery and Victor Morton and Jerry Seper
(November 12, 2009)
SNIPPET: “Fort Hood shooting suspect Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan had been in contact with numerous Muslim extremists — some of whom are under federal investigation — before last week’s rampage, two U.S. officials told The Washington Times on Wednesday.
Maj. Hasan made some of the contacts while visiting known jihadist chat rooms on the Internet, according to one of The Times’ sources, a senior FBI official. He said that several people with whom Maj. Hasan was in contact had been the focus of investigations by the FBI-led Joint Terrorism Task Force.
The other source, a military intelligence official, said those in contact with Maj. Hasan are located both in the U.S. and overseas. The official said they are “broadly known and characterized as Islamic extremists if not necessarily al Qaeda.””
RECAP:
http://www.makingsenseofjihad.com/2009/11/american-salafistjihadism-emerges.html
“American Salafist-Jihadism Emerges”
(November 11, 2009)
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.defenselink.mil//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=56666
Gatesville Citizens Embrace Reservists Affected by Shooting
By U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tony M. Lindback
Special to American Forces Press Service
GATESVILLE, Texas, Nov. 12, 2009 – The citizens of the “Spur Capital of Texas” here opened their arms and hearts to Army Reserve soldiers affected by the Nov. 5 Fort Hood shooting by hosting them for dinner at a local restaurant Nov. 8.
“It is absolutely wonderful to see all these folks together and to show our appreciation for what they do daily,” said Carla Manning, a military affairs representative for the Gatesville Chamber of Commerce. “They sacrifice daily, and they’ve been through some rough days recently.”
The soldiers are assigned to the 1908th and 467th Medical Detachments, reserve units from Kansas and Wisconsin respectively, but include soldiers from other states as well. Members of the two detachments have been preparing at Fort Hood, Texas, for deployments. Together, the units have fewer than 70 members, and of those five were fatally shot and 25 were injured when a lone gunman opened fire Nov. 5 at the Soldier Readiness Processing Center on Fort Hood. Eight of the wounded soldiers remained hospitalized the night of the dinner.
“Most of the time you see loss on the battlefield,” said Spc. Thomas Vecera, a mental health specialist with the 467th Medical Detachment. “This incident just took everyone by surprise, but we were still able to pull together and be strong. (The dinner is) exactly what the soldiers needed. Getting out like this is great. The community is great.”
Gatesville Chamber of Commerce president Gail Shelton said the Army, is a very important and worthy partner with her community, which has a population of about 15,000 and is located just outside the North Fort Hood gate.
“Everybody has wanted to chip in in this community in any way to help these soldiers in their time of need,” Shelton said.
Gatesville hosted the soldiers at the Prima Pasta restaurant, which is owned by Jashar Hoti. “I don’t think we could ever do enough for the Soldiers, compared to the sacrifices they make for us and our country,” he said.
The meal provided a semblance of home to soldiers away from their loved ones, said Staff Sgt. Nicolle Brossard, a mental health specialist with the 467th Medical Detachment.
“I feel that few people genuinely get to experience (the love that has been given to us) in their lifetimes,” Brossard said.
“To have an outpouring from a community that cares for us … in this tragic incident … is just phenomenal. I am so appreciative for their kindness.”
(U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tony M. Lindback is assigned to the 1st Army Division West Public Affairs office.)
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