Posted on 11/05/2009 3:24:45 PM PST by Maelstorm
A law enforcement official says a shooting suspect at a U.S. military base in Texas has been identified as Army Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan.
A source tells CBS News investigative producer Len Tepper that Hasan is a licensed psychiatrist in Bethesda, Md. He is a drug and rehab specialist who got his Virginia psychiatry license July 12, 2005.
The official said Hasan, believed to be in his late 30s, was killed after opening fire at Fort Hood. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case publicly.
According to the Army Times, Hasan promoted to Major, medical corps April 22, 2009.
The official says investigators are trying to determine if Hasan was his birth name, or if he changed his name and converted to the Islamic faith at some point in his life.
Prayers
According to Fox he was recently reassigned to Ft Hood from Walter Reed.
Wow. My husband called this guy as a doctor.
From Twitter:
ksatnews AP: Fort Hood Shooter - Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan - id’d as Army Mental Health Professional. Hasan killed after opening fire on post.
18 minutes ago from Power Twitter
Details, please.
Amen.
Idle speculation at this point about anything related to motive is of no value. Time will provide answers, in the meantime pray for the victims, families, and all those affected by this tragedy.
He was tipped off by the rank and made an educated guess. He says, “I know my muslim terrorists.”
One thing to consider... How could a physician (even an army physician) be “good” enough of an executioner to kill/injure so many in such a short period of time. Most docs - esp psychiatrists - are not firearms trained or experienced enough militarily to do something like this. Even though these muzzie docs can be terroristic (see the docs who tried to blow up the airport in Edinburgh Scotland a year or 2 ago), someone like this would have to have been trained.
I’m a doc, so I’d be interested in military-type folks input.
This SOB is better off dead...good riddance.
Prayers up for the families of the dead and wounded...
Details?
Her's my biased detail ...
If you have a middle eastern sounding name, you are suspect and I would give NO slack.
I know, I know .. I'm turning into quite a racist.
It ain't my father's Buick amymore and even if it was, the road is dark, unmarked and full of potholes.
This guy could have been mind conditioning vulnerable soldiers for ages, even suggestive therapy.
How could a physician (even an army physician) be “good” enough of an executioner to kill/injure so many in such a short period of time.
Two pistols, fully loaded ... a room full of people, probably a spare clip or two for the pistols
One doesn’t have to be “good”
The shooting started in a Readiness Center.
A large building that holds lots of soldiers, those getting processed and those doing the processing. There would be a large number standing around and unarmed. Point and shoot - not hard.
What kind of muslim is he? Are all 3 shooters muslim and are they part of the New White Muslims (non existent).... or......?
OK the obvious question lingering in my mind for the last four hours.
How can one individual kill 12 persons and wound 31 others with two handguns?
Wait.
This clown was not a SEAL or a Ranger. He was a doctor.
A psychiatrist, to be more precise.
The official says investigators are trying to determine if Hasan was his birth name, or if he changed his name and converted to the Islamic faith at some point in his life.Oh c'mon, what are the odds of that? ;') The big question is, how did he get into college, and who paid the bill? And for that matter, did he ever take an unexplained vacation in Pakistan? And why is he "believed" to be in his 30s? No birth certificate?
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