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 FORT HOOD SHOOTING 
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Shooter Drew Attention With Internet Posts

Hasan equated suicide bombers with heroes: federal sources

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(Newser) – Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the man who killed 12 today at Fort Hood, had been on federal law-enforcement authorities’ radar for months after Internet postings about suicide bombings and the like. AP sources say the feds are still trying to confirm that the Army psychiatrist authored, in particular, a blog post comparing suicide bombers to a soldier who would throw himself on a grenade to spare others.

Meanwhile, the lockdown at the Texas military base has been lifted, with scores of cars still waiting to get enter and exit Fort Hood, the Austin American-Statesman reports via Twitter.

Cars sit lined up and waiting to exit Fort Hood, Texas, after the base was locked down following today's shooting.
Cars sit lined up and waiting to exit Fort Hood, Texas, after the base was locked down following today's shooting.   (AP Photo)
This photo from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Web Site shows Nidal Malik Hasan.
This photo from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Web Site shows Nidal Malik Hasan.   (AP Photo)
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drlarrymitchell
Nov 5, 09 8:07 PM CST
You might want to keep an eye on him- he MIGHT do something crazy! Reply
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jamerican
Nov 5, 09 8:21 PM CST
Like I said in an earlier post he is a muslim terrorist who felt he could be a hero by killing Americans....now lets see you stupid idealistic liberals put your twist on this.
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alkaseltzersammich
Nov 5, 09 8:24 PM CST
Well we all know that you're trying to equate all muslims to terrorists. You've tried to do this on every story having to do with a muslim. I really don't give a shit... I'm not a muslim or remotely religious, but it is clear that you don't like people that aren't like you.
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Reader64481089
Nov 5, 09 8:28 PM CST
@ jamerican, each post you make you expose how big an anti american you honestly are and a worthless piece of dung at best. I am a liberal and I would not hesitate on pulling the trigger on a muslim to save an American life. Unlike you I have read the Koran and I know what their "Book of Peace" actually says and that bible is even more vile that the Old Testament in regards to violence. Each chapter I read instructs to kill those who are not Muslim and it disgusts me almost as much as you
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Doctor_Zaius
Nov 5, 09 9:34 PM CST
The guy was an army major for crying out loud. I doubt he was Al Qaeda. More than likely he just snapped.
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