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Hasan Felt Discriminated Against, Wanted Out of Army

Suspect moved to San Antonio hospital

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 6, 2009 5:30 PM CST
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(Newser) – Nidal Malik Hasan considered himself a victim of anti-Muslim bias and had been trying for 6 months to quit the Army, his cousin says. "I think because he’s a Muslim he didn’t want to go to Afghanistan or Iraq, and he didn’t want to expose himself to violence and death." a cousin who lives near the West Bank town of Ramallah tells the Times of London.

Hasan was transferred today from an unidentified hospital in central Texas, near Fort Hood, to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. A rep confirmed the transfer and said Hasan was under guard but couldn't comment on the reason for the move, the Express-News reports.

This 2003 picture provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences shows Nidal Malik Hasan in his graduation photo when he completed his M.D. degree.
This 2003 picture provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences shows Nidal Malik Hasan in his graduation photo when he completed his M.D. degree.   (AP Photo/Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)
Mohammed Malik Hasan, a cousin of the Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, in his home in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. .
Mohammed Malik Hasan, a cousin of the Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, in his home in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. .   (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)
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COMMENTS
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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 10, 2009 7:13 AM CST
Wash, rinse, repeat Beck talking points...begin again.
RobN
Nov 8, 2009 2:15 AM CST
Frankly, I can't tell what you're talking about so I really have no idea whether it bothers you more than it bothers me. However, if you really wish children dead, then you have more problems than can ever be dealt with on the internet and maybe you should get yourself some real help before you decide to pull some bullshit like Hasan and we all look back at your rambling post and wonder whether we should have notified somebody.
youngblood
Nov 7, 2009 12:36 PM CST
@driary. Exactly and whats with the Muslim fanatics on the streets in NYC supporting the terrorist act that Hasan did. That to me is total bullshit and if these Muslim fanatics hate America and want to kill Americans, well JFK Airport isn't that far away so get the hell out of America then because obviously you condone these terrorists acts and don't love America like we do so get the fuck out and don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out!!

 
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