Shooting at Fort Hood Texas

[gophish]

Terrible tragedy!!!
Angela, very glad that your son is ok, it must have made you quite anxious when you first heard about it until you heard from him.
Our hearts go out to these other families.

[ArtsieAng]

Originally Posted by gophish

Terrible tragedy!!!
Angela, very glad that your son is ok, it must have made you quite anxious when you first heard about it until you heard from him.
Our hearts go out to these other families.

Yes, I was terrified. It took about 45 minutes to hear back from my son, after putting in my first phone call. Ft Hood was in lock-down, so getting info was nearly impossible, at first.

[ArtsieAng]

If true, I find it very disturbing that the shooter had been flagged 6 months ago, and he was getting ready to go overseas, without any intervention. Sigh.

Authorities aware of Hasan six months ago. The AP reports that Hasan came to the attention of authorities six months ago due to internet postings that discussed suicide bombings and other attacks. It is not confirmed that Hasan was the author of these postings. One of the them can be read here:


NidalHasan scribbled: There was a grenade thrown amongs a group of American soldiers. One of the soldiers, feeling that it was to late for everyone to flee jumped on the grave with the intention of saving his comrades. Indeed he saved them. He inentionally took his life (suicide) for a noble cause i.e. saving the lives of his soldier. To say that this soldier committed suicide is inappropriate. Its more appropriate to say he is a brave hero that sacrificed his life for a more noble cause. Scholars have paralled this to suicide bombers whose intention, by sacrificing their lives, is to help save Muslims by killing enemy soldiers. If one suicide bomber can kill 100 enemy soldiers because they were caught off guard that would be considered a strategic victory. Their intention is not to die because of some despair. The same can be said for the Kamikazees in Japan. They died (via crashing their planes into ships) to kill the enemies for the homeland. You can call them crazy i you want but their act was not one of suicide that is despised by Islam. So the scholars main point is that "IT SEEMS AS THOUGH YOUR INTENTION IS THE MAIN ISSUE" and Allah (SWT) knows best.

[bigfrank]

I just heard one of the gun man that was first reported dead is still alive and in surgery with 4 gun shot wounds

[rikkis_playpen]

Possible copycat in Orlando right now...

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[4ARedOctober]

Glad your son is fine Ang. Our hearts and prayers go out to the others.

[Jya-Ning]

Originally Posted by rikkis_playpen

Possible copycat in Orlando right now...

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Read like a recent lay-off worker.

Jya-Ning

[rikkis_playpen]

Correct.. They've identified the shooter.. He hasn't worked for the company for about a year. Just showed up today with a gun.. They haven't located him yet, but did release name, photo, and vehicle info.

[Glitter Brunello]

Originally Posted by ArtsieAng

Yes, I was terrified. It took about 45 minutes to hear back from my son, after putting in my first phone call. Ft Hood was in lock-down, so getting info was nearly impossible, at first.

I can't imagine. So glad he is ok.

[rikkis_playpen]

The suspect is now in custody..