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Topic: Some big shooting at Fort Hood , Texas


Topic Posted by: Bonk5
Date Posted: Thu Nov 5 16:08:15 2009
Additional Comments: have you heard this? Here is a huge military base. 7 to 9 dead, many hurt. Shooters may still be there. Families and there are thousands that live on base, are told to stay inside.

Shooters wearing Military uniforms, but that does not mean they are Military.

Prayers for everyone there, scary stuff!!





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Posted by: Jennifer
Date posted: Sun Nov 8 13:32:45 2009
Message:
The shooter went to high school here in Roanoke, VA where I live.  Sad story.

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Posted by: Or
Date posted: Fri Nov 6 17:13:37 2009
Message:
The papers said Palestinian heritage, parents born in a village next to Jerusalem. Apperantly he feared going to Afganistan, after hearing (as an army psychatirist) about the horrors the soldiors went through + he was against the war.
I wonder whether he was reffered himself to seek guidence from any other shrink. Research shows that many health-care workers involved in the horrors of the war suffer some kind of PTSD themselves.
What a shame.

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  • Yes, I think maybe Palestinian is correct rather than what I said below, but I do think that he was born in VA....Liljana
  • The guy went into the army against his parents wishes, I tend to believe it didn't have anything to do with his heritage, more has to do with his fear of the war. Who knows. Or.
  • Well Well. Apperantly it was idealogy driven.Someone totally missed the warning signs with this guy. I feel for every other Muslim soldior in the army now. This is going to be a nightmare for them. Or.

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    Posted by: Nichol
    Date posted: Fri Nov 6 1:02:27 2009
    Message:
    Terribly sad and so scary.  my heart goes out to all the families there.  one of my dearest friends is stationed there but she anad her 4 children are visiting family and her husband is in Iraq. 

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  • wow I bet that is really upsetting for her!~~B.

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    Posted by: Bonk5
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 22:08:59 2009
    Message:
    According to what I hearing and a friend on another board, whos husband was in high up Gov't security, said this man in VA. converted to Islam awhile back. thus the name.

    Something set him off, but it was planned bc, he had 2 others with him. 12 dead, 31 hurt all adults.

    Sad , very sad!

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  • From what I've heard he is of Jordanian heritage, born and raised in VA and has always been a Muslim....Liljana
  • thanks there is so much rumors out there. ~~Bon
  • Also, it has been confirmed that he acted alone.

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    Posted by: Candy Girl
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 20:59:51 2009
    Message:
    news is saying shooter was military, a Major who was a phsyciatrist (SP?) born in VA. Nothing on names etc on other suspects. Major was due to deploy to Iraq or another war zone this month. Guess he really did not want to go....

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  • yes that is true.

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    Posted by: fuzzwuzz
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 20:45:08 2009
    Message:
    Terrorists, pure and simple. "Killing the infidels'' like they're raised to do.

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    Posted by: sandy
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 20:22:03 2009
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    It's not bad enough to send them to war and now they aren't even safe here. When will this ever end?

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    Posted by: ML
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 18:06:51 2009
    Message:
    The shooter...Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan...

    Truly gives one pause...

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  • yes, I know what you mean. ~~Bonk5

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    Posted by: vampyrslayer
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 17:27:03 2009
    Message:
    Crazy!!! I have a friend down at Fort Hood, whom I talked to. He is safe, and said that it's somewhat chaotic down there. It's being said now that an Army Major was one of the shooters.

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  • The Major's name is Malik Hassan..he is one of the shooters in custody//vampyrslayer
  • Nope, he is among the dead, shot by a Ft. Hood police officer, 2 suspects were released after questioning, but one is still in custody...eom Candy Girl
  • According to other new feeds the shooter was shot multiple times but has survived and is in stable condition. - Joanne
  • yes he is alive and their are 2 other shooters
  • Last night they were saying shooter was dead, this morning they are saying alive...maybe there will bw some answers now...eom Candy Girl

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    Posted by: misspm
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 17:06:58 2009
    Message:
    I just read about it!  The news is now reporting 12 dead and 31 injured! 

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    Posted by: Bonk5
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 16:25:58 2009
    Message:

    Link

    www.centraltexasnow.com/


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    Posted by: Bonk5
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 16:22:51 2009
    Message:
    Might be 30 wounded

    Here is some of the story:

    Army: 7 dead in dual attacks at Fort Hood, Texas 25 minutes ago Loading... Share No Thanks Must Read?Thank YouYes 8
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    WASHINGTON — The Army says seven people were killed and 20 wounded in a pair of shootings at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas. An Army spokesman at the Pentagon says the shootings began about 1:30 p.m. Thursday at a personnel and medical processing center at Fort Hood.
    The spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Banks, says two shooters were apparently involved. There is no word yet on who they were, nor on identities of the dead.
    Banks says the second incident took place at a theater on the sprawling base.
    He says it is too soon to tell whether there is any link to battle stress or repeated deployments. The Army is suffering a record high suicide rate and other signs of stress from fighting two wars.
    THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
    FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Army has closed its massive Army base at Fort Hood, Texas, amid reports that several people have been shot and killed at the post.
    The Web site of the base in central Texas has posted an alert that says, "Effective immediately Fort Hood is closed." The Web site said that units at the base have been ordered to account for all personnel.
    The site says, "This is not a Drill. It is an Emergency Situation."
    Several television stations in Texas say several people were both killed and wounded in the shooting. Officials at the base and in the nearby town of Killeen, Texas, have not confirmed those accounts.
    Fort Hood is located halfway between Austin and Waco.

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    Posted by: PhoenixTamer
    Date posted: Thu Nov 5 16:14:38 2009
    Message:

    Glued...Stand By.

    chris

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  • If you hear anything, let us know. ~~Bon

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