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Intelligence agents intercepted 10 to 20 messages between Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who is charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Tex., last week, and Anwar al-Awlaki, an Islamic cleric in Yemen who had once been his spiritual leader in Virginia, the New York Times reports. Government officials say the messages gave no indication that Hasan was planning an attack and contained no orders to do so from the cleric. They concluded the contact was consistent with Hasan's research into post-traumatic stress disorder and did not warrant further action.
"At this point, there is no information to indicate Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan had any co-conspirators or was part of a broader terrorist plot," the FBI said in a statement. "[B]ecause the content of the communications was explainable by his research and nothing else was found," investigators decided "that Major Hasan was not involved in terrorist activities or terrorist planning."
Officials from the Departments of Defense and Justice have decided Hasan will be tried in military court, indicating the military's belief that he acted alone. But the two departments said they would review the Hasan case to see if they had mishandled the previous information, and congressional scrutiny seems likely.
On Monday, al-Awlaki praised the massacre, saying the shooter "did the right thing." He added: "The only way a Muslim could Islamically justify serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army is if his intention is to follow the footsteps of men like Nidal." Al-Awlaki originally spoke out against the violence of the Sept. 11 attacks, but became increasingly hard-line after leaving the United States in 2002.
The military said the communications did not change their view that Hasan acted alone and was motivated by a combination of factors.
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"At this point, there is no information to indicate Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan had any co-conspirators or was part of a broader terrorist plot," the FBI said in a statement. "[B]ecause the content of the communications was explainable by his research and nothing else was found," investigators decided "that Major Hasan was not involved in terrorist activities or terrorist planning."
Officials from the Departments of Defense and Justice have decided Hasan will be tried in military court, indicating the military's belief that he acted alone. But the two departments said they would review the Hasan case to see if they had mishandled the previous information, and congressional scrutiny seems likely.
On Monday, al-Awlaki praised the massacre, saying the shooter "did the right thing." He added: "The only way a Muslim could Islamically justify serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army is if his intention is to follow the footsteps of men like Nidal." Al-Awlaki originally spoke out against the violence of the Sept. 11 attacks, but became increasingly hard-line after leaving the United States in 2002.
The military said the communications did not change their view that Hasan acted alone and was motivated by a combination of factors.
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wheeljc
9:33AM Nov 10th 2009
WHY IN THE WORLD IS ERIC HOLDER -- THE US ATTORNEY GENERAL -- DOING THIS????
http://www.politico.com/blogs/joshgerstein/1109/Despite_ban_Holder_to_speak_to_CAIRlinked_group.html
WHAT IS HE THINKING???
WHO'S SIDE IS OBAMA ON?????
http://www.politico.com/blogs/joshgerstein/1109/Despite_ban_Holder_to_speak_to_CAIRlinked_group.html
WHAT IS HE THINKING???
WHO'S SIDE IS OBAMA ON?????
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blas
9:40AM Nov 10th 2009
Obama Admits He Is Muslim
Numerous times of reference in his own words.
This potentially could create a conflict of interest in a crisis and cloud judgment- since most of the attacks on the US are from Muslim "extremeists
you be the judge
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tCAffMSWSzY#t=28
Numerous times of reference in his own words.
This potentially could create a conflict of interest in a crisis and cloud judgment- since most of the attacks on the US are from Muslim "extremeists
you be the judge
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tCAffMSWSzY#t=28
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(7) billy396
3:13PM Nov 10th 2009
Of course he's a Muslim. He's also one of the worst racists around. That's what he's been taught his whole life, at least for the last twenty-one years. When his friend got himself arrested, the racism came out immediately, reflexively. There's that immediate crutch that he's been taught to use. The white police officer "acted stupidly", since a college professor could NEVER commit disorderly conduct. That's the same racism that got the professor arrested. Obama knew NOTHING regarding the case, but he went on TV and called the cops stupid. The professor thought he was special since he's got a degree, so he thought he could act any way he wanted. "Don't you dare arrest me, I'm black and I've got money and a degree, and tenure, and friends in high places". Well guess what, that's what happens to anyone, black or white, when they refuse to comply and get mouthy with a cop. A Disorderly Conduct charge often ends up as a "contempt of cop" charge. The police officer was doing his job. He didn't owe anyone an apology, and he didn't give any apologies. The professor owed the cop an apology for being such a racist, and so did B. Hussein Obama. Obama wants the U.S. to become a Muslim country. That translates into more government power over the citizens. Unfortunately for him, we have a Constitution and a Bill of Rights, which we're not about to give up. Obama lied all the way through his campaign. Now that those facts are becoming clear, let's all repeat, It's Bush's fault, over and over. Obama will continue to use that line until he's voted out of office. Too many people worship him for him to admit that he's not even close to being qualified to be the president. He's very obviously in way over his head. His background is legislative, legislators can't make hard, fast decisions. That ability is exactly what's needed in a president. More people die every day because he can't make up his mind about Afghanistan. He doesn't care, he's one of the "entitled minorities". He can't be held responsible for ANYTHING.
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(2) garry402
10:54AM Nov 10th 2009
Also his frequent visits to the strip joints in Killeen was more research into post traumatic stress syndrome but that did warrant more action on his part. Koochie-koo, rock and roll; Allah Akbar.
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(7) Cooper
11:06AM Nov 10th 2009
Since when is a muslim imam an expert on PTSD? How could Hasan's communication with Awlaki possibly be "explainable by [Hasan's] research?" That makes no sense.
NPR reported this AM that Walter-Reed wanted to get rid of this guy a long time ago for incompetence. Besides being a slacker, Hasan tried to convert at least one patient; had a christian done that they would have been summarily fired for bringing religion into a government facility. Just an observation. They could easily have fired this guy ages ago for reasons having nothing to do with being a muslim. But, they didn't.
On Monday, al-Awlaki praised Hasan's alleged massacre, saying he "did the right thing." He added: "The only way a Muslim could Islamically justify serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army is if his intention is to follow the footsteps of men like Nidal." We've got to wonder just how many muslims are already in our military with exactly those intentions.
The DoD should be closely monitoring enlistments/commissioning of practicing muslims. Every service member is asked if they are now or have ever been a member of any organization which advocates the overthrow of the United States. At this point, we might well consider Islam just such an organization. I think we've seen where being "PC" and trying not to offend anyone has gotten us.
Regardless of General Cohn's exhortations, having a practicing muslim in a military unit will affect the unit's combat effectiveness. I'd be very reluctant to go into a firefight with a muslim soldier on my fireteam.
NPR reported this AM that Walter-Reed wanted to get rid of this guy a long time ago for incompetence. Besides being a slacker, Hasan tried to convert at least one patient; had a christian done that they would have been summarily fired for bringing religion into a government facility. Just an observation. They could easily have fired this guy ages ago for reasons having nothing to do with being a muslim. But, they didn't.
On Monday, al-Awlaki praised Hasan's alleged massacre, saying he "did the right thing." He added: "The only way a Muslim could Islamically justify serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army is if his intention is to follow the footsteps of men like Nidal." We've got to wonder just how many muslims are already in our military with exactly those intentions.
The DoD should be closely monitoring enlistments/commissioning of practicing muslims. Every service member is asked if they are now or have ever been a member of any organization which advocates the overthrow of the United States. At this point, we might well consider Islam just such an organization. I think we've seen where being "PC" and trying not to offend anyone has gotten us.
Regardless of General Cohn's exhortations, having a practicing muslim in a military unit will affect the unit's combat effectiveness. I'd be very reluctant to go into a firefight with a muslim soldier on my fireteam.
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(6) greenwoodpack
11:06AM Nov 10th 2009
So the LAMESTREAM media wants to blaim the fbi and army because they knew he was a radical muslim....Hey Ted Turner how much are the poloticians paying to to braodcast that... Its the politicains faults for not letting the army, fbi, and cia do their job in the first place. If the politicians want to look for the blame to our blind eye (Politicaly correctness) they should look in the mirror.
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(3) mahalapril
11:44AM Nov 10th 2009
Obama is a muslim 1st and an American 2nd just like the homegrown domestic islamic terrorist Maj. Hassan. This is entirely Obama's fault for downgrading the safeguards that Bush/Cheney put in place which protected us since 9/11. Obama and Holder are investigating our own CIA investigators and Obama/Holder are more sympathetic to the islamic fanatic terrorists. The pathological liar Obama and the corrupt,traitor, tax cheating democratic congress are militarily and economically incompetent and I hope the US military will takeover the gov't in time to prevent the irreversible destruction of our country.
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(4) moderate
12:59PM Nov 10th 2009
Hah, another thing for you to be wrong about you self loathing gay man. He was investigated in 2008, guess who was the president then.
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(-2) Chip Crawford
1:00PM Nov 10th 2009
Wow, you're an idiot. First of all, explain to me how this event is the "blame" of any president. You can't, but you'll blame President OBama anyway because you hate him.
Second you assail the administration for investigating the FBI but then complain that there wasn't enouhg investigation into this guy. Make up your mind.
Second you assail the administration for investigating the FBI but then complain that there wasn't enouhg investigation into this guy. Make up your mind.
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(-2) cowboybill117
4:52PM Nov 10th 2009
MAHAL Write to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Ask them to honor the oath they took. I have written them twice.
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(0) msdsr6
11:49AM Nov 10th 2009
DEPORT MUSLIMS FROM OUR COUNTRY. THEY COME HERE: USE OUR SUPERB EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, START BUSINESSES, PLAN TO KILL OUR PEOPLE....HAVEN'T WE AS AMERICANS HAD ENOUGH OF THESE PEOPLE???? CAN WE TRUST ANY OF THEM???
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(4) mahalapril
11:49AM Nov 10th 2009
Always remember that "The only good muslims are dead muslims".
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(4) harrell333
12:03PM Nov 10th 2009
This is the perfect illustration of authorities having their hands tied by the near sighted thinking of liberal control. Pertinent information that can't be acted upon for fear of reprisal & the ACLU backlash. Communication interception put in place by the Patriot Act that would work efficiently if it's true intent were allowed to process & utilize action against a perpetrator like Hasan.
This cleric,, al-awlaki,, is a prime illustration that their religious beliefs supercede any dutiful obligations they're sworn to uphold.
I'm not sure how many Muslims are active in our military but this is a wake up call of monumental proportions.
Liberals,, please get the hell out the way & let pragmatic people do their jobs in cleaning situations like this up before they become an epidemic. Tolerance shouldn't extend into areas where the ones that serve our welfare are blindsided by radical ideology.....
This cleric,, al-awlaki,, is a prime illustration that their religious beliefs supercede any dutiful obligations they're sworn to uphold.
I'm not sure how many Muslims are active in our military but this is a wake up call of monumental proportions.
Liberals,, please get the hell out the way & let pragmatic people do their jobs in cleaning situations like this up before they become an epidemic. Tolerance shouldn't extend into areas where the ones that serve our welfare are blindsided by radical ideology.....
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(3) moderate
12:58PM Nov 10th 2009
Awlaki left the country in 2002, hasan was investigated in 2008 and deemed not a threat and the Bin Laden family was allowed to leave the USA on 9-12-01. Question.... what president was in charge in that time span?
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(-2) moderate
12:47PM Nov 10th 2009
They were watching him in 2008 and decided he was not a threat in 2008. Who was the president then? Without knowing the facts you tried to blame the wrong administration. If there was any blame it belongs bush/cheney.
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(-3) Lizzie
1:59PM Nov 10th 2009
First of all I would like to send my condolences to the military families who have lost loved ones in this terrorist attack.
And for you blaming anyone you might want to look and see under whos watch he was send to Ft. Hood from Virginia. Someone up there did not trust him, so ship him off to Texas.
And for you blaming anyone you might want to look and see under whos watch he was send to Ft. Hood from Virginia. Someone up there did not trust him, so ship him off to Texas.
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(1) harrell333
4:25PM Nov 10th 2009
moderate,, who are you addressing?
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(-1) buenamama
1:11PM Nov 10th 2009
WHERE WAS OBAMA? THEY ALL KNEW THIS GUY WAS A RADICAL, NOW HIS GOING TOTHE MEMORIAL HIPOCRATE.
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(3) cowboybill117
4:59PM Nov 10th 2009
Obama went to Texas to view the troops he helped kill.
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(0) Charles Queen
1:33PM Nov 10th 2009
Even if they had or have any info that is relevant to this their certain;y not going to let it out to the public.If they in fact new of his so called ties then he should have never been allowed to sign up in the first place.They need to tighten up their standards like they use to be otherwise more of this type of thing is bound to happen in time
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