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Fort Hood Shooting: 12 Dead, 30 Injured at Texas Military Base
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11/5/09
The U.S Army has confirmed that 12 people have been killed and at least 30 injured in a shooting at Fort Hood, a military base near Killeen, Texas. One of the dead is a police officer, NBC reports, who was killed when a gunman opened fire on a SWAT team. Reports say that one gunman is in custody and at least one other is on the loose. The gunmen were wearing military uniforms.
Fort Hood, home to nearly 50,000 active and enlisted service members, is currently on lockdown.
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daballofire
3:49PM Nov 5th 2009
Jeeze!!!!
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M A. Joyner
4:06PM Nov 5th 2009
It has been my experience when going through security at an Air Force base and a Naval base, that the ID is required and checked only for the driver of the vehicle. This is a huge gap in security. I content all passengers in a vehicle should have to show ID.
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(0) Joy
4:17PM Nov 5th 2009
Not True, every adult in the vehicle must present a valid government issued ID. The Vehicle must have a valid DOD sticker displayed and if these are not present they must go through additional screening and get a pass to get on post/base.
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(5) SMSgt
4:19PM Nov 5th 2009
Even if you check everyones ID in the car, what does that mean? All they do is look at the ID, its not like they are running a check to see if they are a killer or not!
SMSgt B
SMSgt B
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(1) jrotced02
6:24PM Nov 5th 2009
M A. Joyner
4:06PM Nov 5th 2009
All occupants of vehacles over 12 must show a photo ID when entering most, if not all military installations. This has been the policy for years. No amount of security could have prevented a person, or persons, already on the base, from going nuts, and shooting people. Another soldier killed his wife and himself back in July, at the same base.
4:06PM Nov 5th 2009
All occupants of vehacles over 12 must show a photo ID when entering most, if not all military installations. This has been the policy for years. No amount of security could have prevented a person, or persons, already on the base, from going nuts, and shooting people. Another soldier killed his wife and himself back in July, at the same base.
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(0) maggie
6:40PM Nov 5th 2009
jrot.. I do believe this is the first time I have ever voted you UP! Think I'll have a beer!
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(1) maggie
4:12PM Nov 5th 2009
I may be mistaken but heard Fort Hood is the largest military base in the world. This is indeed a terrible happening. Curious to learn who the shooters were and where they were from. Mostly, WHY?
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(2) Just sayin'
4:14PM Nov 5th 2009
That's sad, but it was bound to happen. Somehow, they'll say it was obama's fault.
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(-10) maggie
4:15PM Nov 5th 2009
I, also, thought it was mandatory for all passengers to show i.d.
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(2) maggie
4:26PM Nov 5th 2009
To, just sayin'... Why would you all of a sudden bring B.O.'s name into this?
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(6) garry402
4:30PM Nov 5th 2009
Fort Hood is the largest military base in the free world. It is the home of First Cav and Fourth Infantry, many of whom are deployed to Iraq. Security has tightened to get on bas since 9/11. Ft. Hood is nearby where I live and the local schools are locked down.
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(4) gvpal52
4:40PM Nov 5th 2009
When they know they will tell us.
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(2) greatqb44
4:44PM Nov 5th 2009
To, just sayin'... Why would you all of a sudden bring B.O.'s name into this?
Well even if someone did blame him he would just blame Bush....
Well even if someone did blame him he would just blame Bush....
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(4) Just sayin'
4:52PM Nov 5th 2009
Maggie,
Someone always blames B.O. for everything that happens under the sun. I'm just trying to beat them to the punch. Of course this tragedy shouldn't be politicized, but certain parties will use it to start with the divisive talking points.
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(0) Simply Me
5:21PM Nov 5th 2009
My boyfriend is in the military and I'm a civilian and i have never when riding in the passenger side of the car had to show i.d. to go on the military base
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(2) daballofire
5:34PM Nov 5th 2009
It was an officer, not an enlisted man, who was about to be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan and was the shooter using 2 handguns,.
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(2) maggie
6:45PM Nov 5th 2009
Don't be offended for being voted down on this one. It would be hard to vote that one UP. Your comment is true. I know you understand.
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(0) salem
5:37PM Nov 5th 2009
you justsayin went there,and now your backin away.now you know how bush felt.
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(3) daballofire
5:37PM Nov 5th 2009
Major Malik Nadal Hasan was the shooter. Well well well
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(2) Alwayspissedoff@something
5:48PM Nov 5th 2009
I wonder which news agency will be first to start the raised eyebrows at the Bush adminisration being the cause. My money is on MSNBC. Maybe Matthews the drooler.
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