[oyez]

“lone wolf” and not a member of a terrorist cell.

They are all unified by resolve. Hassan is part of a fifth column. Anybody that says he is a "nut" or a guy that "snapped" either a fool or part of that fifth column.

[Pharmboy]

Good way to put it: “unified by resolve.” I never said he “snapped,” he had planned this.

[La Enchiladita]

Pharmboy, don’t worry. I know what you are saying. In fact, with new evidence pouring in of Hasan’s communications with al Qaeda, we can say that although he (perhaps?) decided alone, he had “inspiration” from the top terrorists.