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GOP Reps. Pin Fort Hood on Obama

Hoekstra hints at administration missteps, wants probe

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 17, 2009 9:07 PM CST

(Newser) – Hinting that Obama administration’s restrictions on how the government fights terrorism led to the Fort Hood shooting, two Republican Congressman today called for an immediate probe of the incident. Congress has been asked to wait until a military investigation is complete, but, Pete Hoekstra says, “It has to happen now. This is not something that we should take weeks or months to wait on.”

Hoekstra and fellow Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers hinted, without being specific, that the administration has hamstrung the intelligence community, Talking Points Memo notes. “We know that there are tools and methods that were in use just a few months ago are not in use today,” Rogers says. “That is a problem.”

Republican Rep. Pete Hoekstra. (AP Photo)

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sache

Nov 19, 2009 2:18 AM CST

Idiots. What is with the repub party? Seems it left with electing these type of morons.

godawgs

Nov 19, 2009 2:10 AM CST

@corn i shouldn't have to look up your claims. i provide my links when asked and don't make a big deal about it. I am actually shocked that you replied back to but i am glad that you admitted your mistake.

godawgs

Nov 18, 2009 12:12 PM CST

link please.

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