Breaking News! Mass Casulties & Fatalities at Fort Hood In Texas

Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas
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By The President of the United States of America
A Proclamation

Our Nation’s thoughts and prayers are with the service members, civilians, and families affected by the tragic events at Fort Hood, Texas. The brave victims, who risked their lives to protect their fellow countrymen, serve as a constant source of strength and inspiration to all Americans. We ask God to watch over the fallen, the wounded, and all those who are suffering at this difficult hour.

As a mark of respect honoring the victims of the tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, Tuesday, November 10, 2009. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA

President BRACK HUSSEIN OBAMA. Thank you.

I second that!

Allen West, GOP Candidate: Ft. Hood Shows "Terrorists Are Infiltrating Military"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/06/allen-...

Hours after 13 soldiers were shot to death in a massacre at Fort Hood, a Republican candidate for Congress (and former Fort Hood commander) is warning that terrorists are infiltrating the military and brainwashing U.S. soldiers.

Lt. Col. Allen West (Ret), who is running for Congress in Florida's 22nd District, released a statement on Friday morning that heavily insinuated that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan -- the soldier responsible for the Fort Hood killings -- was a Muslim extremist.

"This enemy preys on downtrodden soldiers and teaches them extremism will lift them up," West said, in a statement titled "Terrorists Are infiltrating Military". "Our soldiers are being brainwashed."

While admitting that more information was needed about Thursday's tragedy, West nevertheless called for a renewed effort on the part of the military to prevent Islamic extremism from penetrating its ranks.




How dare him use the death of these soldiers to exploit his ideology. And he even admitted he didn't have all the info on what happened! Mofos like this have no soul, no conscience, no damn morals at all! Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!

Gunman in Fort Hood shooting, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, shouted 'Allahu Akbar' before deadly attack

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2009/1...

The gunman behind the carnage at a Texas military base hollered "Allahu Akbar!" before unleashing a bloody rampage that left more than a dozen dead, an onlooker told investigators.

"We do have a witness who reported that," Col. John Rossi said Friday morning from Fort Hood.

"Allahu Akbar" means "God is great" in Arabic.

Rossi, during the morning briefing, also praised Sgt. Kimberly Munley, a civilian cop who exchanged gunfire with Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan and plugged him four times - even though she had already been shot.

"She did a remarkable job," Rossi said.

Hasan was unconscious and in stable condition, breathing with the aid of a ventilator. Munley was also in stable condition, officials said.

News Alert
09:23 PM EST Thursday, November 5, 2009

Fort Hood suspected gunman was not killed in incident

The gunman behind a shooting rampage at Fort Hood is alive, hospitalized in stable condition and in custody, the commanding general of Fort Hood said Thursday night in contradicting his own information from earlier Thursday. Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone said Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was the only shooter.

Unbelievable! Talk about bad reporting! So, where did they get the info that dude was dead??

IIRC, it was the spokesperson from Fort Hood! It was reported the shooter had been killed by a civilian policeman.

Deja vu Ballon boy story...

What? He's not dead?

Doesn't the media reporting on this story remind you of BALLON BOY!
SHGDFH!!!

I think it means that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is still alive........ This is
some twisted shit! At first there was more than one shooter.

As more concrete details are released about this shooting, the more suspicious I become. I cannot stand the sensationalism of the MSM. I will continue to watch the RHOA renuion special.

Kim is a mess with this Tardy For the Party song. SMH.

CG I was watching the reunion too!! I was shocked to hear about the penile implant!! Were you? I also was ctfu when neither Nene nor Sheree would say one word about Kim being liplocked on the street with some stranger!!

Lord this was the funniest interview...Dwight and Lisa were somethin too...I thought Lisa was out of line and just plain defensive...Dwight called it as he saw it and I agreed with his assessment.

I was lmao@ one hit wonder Kim singing Tardy 4theParty...it was like she had paralysis of that left hip or something, she would wrench it out and couldn't get in back in!!

As more concrete details are released about this shooting, the more suspicious I become.

You are not alone!

OMFG! WTF is going on?

CNN -Alleged Fort Hood lone gunman -- U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan -- is alive and in custody, said Lt. Gen. Robert Cone.

Now CNN is reporting that they spoke to a neighbor of Hasan's in Silver Spring, MD. The neighbor said that Hasan lived with a man that she assumed was his brother. He was nice, but had a "religious ring to his demeanor". They didn't wear religious garb, but there were writings on their door that appeared to be Muslim.

Maybe I'm being cynical, but it seems like the media is trying to frame this as an Islamic terrorist act.

This whole story smells like 3 day old guest and fish...

It stinks!!!

Indeed it does stink. How you going to go from 3 fucking shooters to lone shooter who is shot dead by swat team and then hours later he's alive and in custody?!!!

I can't believe it! First, it was reported the shooter was dead ....
1 suspect was in custody and 1 suspect on the loose?
Now they've went to 1 lone shooter and he is alive?

WTF is this?

It stinks to high heaven! I smell fish and it AIN'T friday!

CNN just reported that authorities had their eye on Hasan because internet postings that talked about suicide bombings.

Good Lord!

News Alert
09:23 PM EST Thursday, November 5, 2009

Fort Hood suspected gunman was not killed in incident

The gunman behind a shooting rampage at Fort Hood is alive, hospitalized in stable condition and in custody, the commanding general of Fort Hood said Thursday night in contradicting his own information from earlier Thursday. Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone said Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was the only shooter.

Gasp!

CNN just reported that Hasan cousin spoke to the media and said that he was a good American, and did get flack for being Middle Eastern.

Lockdown has been lifted. Press conference at 8:15pm EST.

Sepia,

Did you read the comments from that article? Check this one out?

Shep Smith on Fox said to Kay Bailey Hutchinson that the shooter's "name tells us a lot, does it not, Senator?"
"It does," Hutchison replied. "It does, Shepard."

What does his Muslim name tell us, exactly? These two seem to have made up their minds, whatever their incoherent point.


WTF is Kay Bailey Hutchison saying? WTF is this coming from a Senator?

Muslim, Arab Groups Condemn Fort Hood Shooting, Brace For Backlash


Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/05/muslim...

You know it!

I read the exchange between Shep & Kay. That tells us alot, does it not, SG2?

WTF is wrong with Kay Hutchison? That was totally F'd up!

Which article, SG2?


BTW, the shooter's cousin did the interview with Fox News. Big mistake.

The gawker

I just read it. *SMDH*

I hope someone taped them saying that, and posts it on YouTube. They need to exposed.

Here's the link to the article with video:

http://rawstory.com/2009/11/name-tells-us-a-lot/

The youtube version has been bleached.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGKC2c2l_sc

Straight up racism!

Here it is, Sepia, and I'm posting it in the thread too! Fuckers!

Do it!

Kay Bailey Hutchinson is supposedly going to run for Governor of TX. I want that bitch exposed!!!!!!!!!!!!

You got it? Yes! Put 'em on blast, Shanti! Put 'em on blast!

Since Kay Hutchinson is so keen on what a name tell us, perhaps she can explain what does the name McVeigh mean?

I'm trying to find an embed link for this micky fick!

NY Times is reporting that one new suspect has been taken into custody, and two have been released.

Ya'll! Check out this info on the shooter via Gawker:

"The gunman who killed 12 people today at Ft. Hood appears, based on current media reports, to be Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan who was listed as a participant in a Homeland Security Policy Institute's presidential transition task force last year.

The task force was not officially affiliated with the White House. It was a project of the Homeland Security Policy Institute, an independent thinktank housed at George Washington University, aimed at drafting policy recommendations for the incoming Obama administration."

READ MORE: http://gawker.com/5398253/nidal-hasan-ft-hood-s...

Oh, oh!

whoa.......

I'll help you to say it!

An unofficial task force, umm hmm.

Shanti,

Here's another comment posted from that article

"Independent think-tank"? A "task force" with reporters from Politico, WaPo, and the Murdoch-owned UK Times?

Sound more like, "right-wing think-tank".

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/69326582.html

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement regarding the shootings at Fort Hood:

“The Texas family suffered a significant loss today with the tragedy at Fort Hood. Along with all Texans, Anita and I are keeping those affected by today’s incidents in our thoughts and prayers.

“We are deeply saddened by today’s events, but resolve to continue supporting our troops and protecting our citizens.

“To honor those who lost their lives today, I have ordered that all Texas flags be lowered to half-staff until Sunday, and ask all Texans to pray for the victims, their families and the extended Fort Hood community.”

The governor has been in contact with military and state law enforcement officials. To provide support at Fort Hood, Gov. Perry directed the deployment of a variety of state resources to the area, including Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, Texas Rangers and helicopters, to assist in securing the perimeter of the base and provide other support as necessary.

The governor’s flag order applies to all U.S. and Texas flags under the control of the state. Flags will be lowered to half-staff on the State Capitol Building, flag displays in the Capitol Complex, and upon all public buildings, grounds and facilities beginning immediately until sunset on Sunday, November 8th.

Update:

13 dead, 30 injured in shootings at Fort Hood
Army psychiatrist was gunman in Texas incident, military officials tell NBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33678801/ns/us_news...

A senior administration official told NBC News that the shootings could have been a criminal matter rather than a terrorism-related attack and that there was no intelligence to suggest a plot against Fort Hood.

Military and local hospital officials said the victims were a mixture of men and women, military and civilian. At least one of those killed was a civilian police officer, Cone said. At least four local SWAT officers were among those wounded, NBC affiliate KCEN-TV of Waco reported.

Two of the victims remained in surgery late Thursday afternoon at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen. One of them, a woman, is an emergency medical worker the base, the hospital said.

Reminders of 1991 massacre
Fort Hood, one of the largest military complexes in the world, was on lockdown, as were schools in the area. Dozens of agents of the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded to the post, federal officials said.

The base is surrounded by the town of Killeen, where a man shot and killed 23 people in a Luby’s restaurant in October 1991.

FYI: Hey y'all I'm going to update the this thread with a video of President Obama's remarks about the shooting.

My former Brother-in-Law was stationed there some years ago. He and my sis lived off base in Killeen. This unreal. SG2 Thank God everyone is okay. I'm going to see if she's heard about this.

Thanks SDG!

Miranda has reported here the man was from Virginia. Why did Kay Bailey Hutchison state he was from Jordan?

Update: There are now 13 people dead.

Jordan? See how they do? These mofos are trying their best to start something!

Who the fuck knows what else will come out about this unofficial task force? Murdoch owned UK Times reporters, politico & WaPo?

Reports say the number dead could rise....

Ed Shultz is showing picture of Malik Nadal Hasan! He doesn't look black.

Yeah, he looks Middle Eastern or Latino.

That's black.

You're right!

Yep, let's cut through the chase. WEESee the writing on the wall. If there's any question, he's BLACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yup!

Shooting suspect is Army mental health specialist. CBS reports that suspected Ft. Hood shooter Maj. Hasan was a licensed psychiatrist from Maryland. According to the AP, a defense official said Hasan was a mental health professional -- either an Army psychologist or psychiatrist. It's not known if he was treating people at the post.

Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/05/fort-h...

The slain gunman was identified as Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, a law enforcement source told CNN. Licensed in Virginia, Hasan was a psychiatrist who previously worked at Walter Reed Army Medical Center but more recently was practicing at Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, according to professional records.

An Army mental health psychiatrist is what I'm hearing from the Ed Show!

To the shooter, I say "physician heal thy self". :-(

This is so depressing and sad, my heart goes out to the families at Ft. Hood. It was only a matter of time before something really bad happened. Just today another blog wrote about the Republican's blocking mental health care coverage for our soldiers suffering from PTSD. Our soldiers deserve better than this. Damn.

http://www.nsnetwork.org/node/1453

Why do they wait until something tragic to happen? Why?

Because they can grandstand better after a tragedy.

Fort Hood shooting suspect Army major

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALe...

WASHINGTON — A law enforcement official says a shooting suspect at Fort Hood has been identified as Army Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan.

The official said Hasan, believed to be in his late 30s, was killed after opening fire at the base. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case publicly.

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.

Our local ABC affiliate reports that he recently converted to Islam.

This won't end well.

No it won't! Brace yourselves!

Fort Hood Shootings

http://www.star-telegram.com/forthood/story/173...

The shootings began about 1:30 p.m. Thursday at a personnel and medical processing center at Fort Hood, Cone said. The second assault took place at a theater on the base. The shooting apparently began minutes before a graduation ceremony was to begin at a base sports complex.

The sports center is frequently used for welcome and departure ceremonies for troops headed to Iraq or Afghanistan.

Fort Hood is the largest active-duty armored post and the second-largest military base in the United States, home to at least 4,929 active duty officers and 45,414 enlisted personnel.

Why was Chris Matthews saying that he can't believe PBO didn't have more information? I swear, these mofos will take any situation to unnecessarily criticize PBO. *SMH*

That's why I posted PBO's remarks.

Phuck Tweety bird.

People are already criticizing that the PBO didn't jump right into talking about the tragedy at his press conference.

ABCnews reports shooter's identity is Malique Hassan...dayum...sounds like a brotha.

Maj. Malik Nadal Hassan. His picture will surface. The Fox News folks are on it!

MSNBC is reporting the shooter was disgruntled & didn't want to be deployed again. He was known to make negative comments about that deployment.

What?

We finally got some info on the female cousin. She and the baby are alright. Her husband is on lock down at the base along with my step son.

Thank God!!!!

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Glorious news, SG2.

Praise be to God

Thank God!

Thank U Almighty G!

I can't stop crying. Thank you Lord.

I pray for the families of the dead & wounded.

I have a young female cousin there and we don't know how she is. We're having to wait and see. She has a young baby.

Thanks for your prayers Wee Team. I am a nervous wreck.

Hang in there SG2!

This does sound like a Timothy McVeigh-style action. We have to remind ourselves that the greatest terrorist catastrophe before 9/11 was Oklahoma City.

Thank You, Shanti.

Update:

Army says 12 dead, 31 injured at Fort Hood
SWAT teams battle at least one gunman on Texas Army base

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33678801/ns/us_news...

At least 12 people were killed and 31 others were wounded in a mass shooting incident Thursday at Fort Hood, Texas, military officials said. The shooter was shot to death, they said.

More shots were reported later in the afternoon, reported NBC affiliate KCEN-TV of Waco, which said no further details were immediately available.

A senior administration official told NBC News analyst Roger Cressey that the suspect who was in custody was an Army major with an Arabic-sounding name. The official said the shootings could have been a criminal matter rather than a terrorism-related attack and that there was no intelligence to suggest a plot against Fort Hood.

SG2, sending prayer to you and all the families.

Arabic-sounding name, huh? Why is it necessary to indicate name origin?

Thank you so much Shanti. I'm trying to calm myself. Still a little shaky tho.