The AP is reporting that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder.

There may be additional charges…

Developing…

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UPDATE:

They are seeking the Death Penalty…

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Michelle Malkin and others are reporting about Major Hasan’s business card…

Apparently, this Jihadist was handing out copies of the Koran and this card to infidels in the days before his shooting spree.

In fact, the day of the shooting, he handed his neighbor a Koran and said, “I’m going to do good work for God.”

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He also did not snap.  They are reporting that he told his landlord he was moving out, emptied his apartment, and gave some frozen broccoli to his neighbor.

Does that sound like someone who snapped?

But let’s analyze this Jihadist’s business card…

SoA.  Soldier of Allah.  Followed by SWT.  Meaning, “Glory to Him, the Almighty Exalted Crazy guy.”  –rough translation.

Read–About.com

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Also, it turns out that officials knew that Hasan was trying to contact Al Qaeda…

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Rep. Peter Hoekstra sent a letter to National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair asking for an explanation.

Read the Letter Here.

Not to mention his mosque was also attended by a 9-11 hijacker…

So…with all this, how much do you want to bet that someone will sue the Army?

UPDATE:  Hasan is awake and talking…

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UPDATE:  The Washington Post has posted a powerpoint Hasan presented a few years ago about Muslims in the military…

Watch it.

The most damning quotes:

“We love death more than you love life!”

“Fighting to establish an Islamic state to please God, even by force, is condoned by the Islam.”

“Muslims Soldiers should not serve in any capacity that renders them at risk to hurting/killing believers unjustly.”

That’s the key, ladies and gentlemen!

He was pissed that he would have to go kill is Islamic brothers in some basket-case country, so, he jihaded himself into 72 Virginians.

Someone ought to sue the Army.  End the PC bullshit that sent 13 people to their death.

UPDATE:  Bami continues to dither about this.  Indecisiveness is a mark of a poor leader.

ABC’s Jake Tapper asked, “Philosophically, what separates an act of violence from an act of terrorism?

Bami Responded:

“Well, look, we — we have seen, in the past, rampages of this sort. And in a country of 300 million people, there are going to be acts of violence that are inexplicable. Even within the extraordinary military that we have — and I think everybody understands how outstanding the young men and women in uniform are under the most severe stress — there are going to be instances in which an individual cracks. I think the questions that we’re asking now and we don’t have yet complete answers to is, is this an individual who’s acting in this way or is it some larger set of actors? You know, what are the motivations? Those are all questions that I think we have to ask ourselves. Until we have these answers buttoned down, I’d rather not comment on it.”

Are you serious?  Crack?!

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Here’s the video…

UPDATE:  Remember the Hoekstra preservation request letter from the other day?  Yeah, well here’s more of what he had to say…

“President Obama said people should not jump to conclusions about what happened at Fort Hood, but the administration is in possession of critical information related to the attack that they are refusing to release to Congress or the American people.  I intend to push for intense review of this and other issues related to the performance of the intelligence community and whether or not information necessary for military, state and local officials to provide for the security of the post was provided to them.”

Wow.  Those are some charged words…

He went on to say:

“At some point, it becomes necessary for us as a nation to address the uncomfortable threat of homegrown terrorism and radicalism, and Congress has an obligation to review how federal agencies are handling and disseminating information related to the threat.  The horrific shootings at Fort Hood are a tragic reminder of the potential deadly consequences of the threat posed by homegrown jihadism and the failure of the government to adequately respond to it.”

Woah!  The “J” word!

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UPDATE:  The Dallas Morning News is reporting that Hasan may have wired money to Pakistan.

“Authorities have been examining whether Fort Hood massacre suspect Nidal Malik Hasan wired money to Pakistan in recent months, an action that one senior lawmaker said would raise serious questions about Hasan’s possible connections to militant Islamic groups.

Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., said sources “outside of the [intelligence] community” learned about Hasan’s possible connections to the Asian country, which faces a massive Islamist insurgency and is widely believed to be Osama bin Laden’s hiding place.

The story says he makes +$90,000 a year, but lives in a $300 a month one bedroom apartment…

So… if this indeed is true, can we get a treason charge against him?

Mr. President, may I jump to a conclusion now?

This is sounding more and more like a planned terrorist attack.

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UPDATE: November 12, 2009:  Hasan Charged with Murder.

The AP is reporting that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder.

There may be additional charges…

Developing…

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MSNBC is reporting that 7 people are dead and 12 injured after a shooting at Fort Hood in Texas.

Reports are saying one gunman is in custody and one remains on the loose.

Check back for updates…

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UPDATE: The shooting occurred at the Soldier Readiness building…
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Military Police have locked down the base.

Schools in the area are also on lockdown.

The shooting happened in the Soldier Readiness Center.

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FoxNews is reporting that the FBI is en route and that the number of victims is unclear.

FoxNews is interviewing Hillary Shine–Director of Public Information for Killeen TX–and she said that at a third gunman just began firing in a second location.

FoxNews.com is reporting that “The men were reportedly dressed in Army fatigues, but military officials couldn’t confirm that they were Army personnel.”

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Chuck Todd tweeted that Robert Gibbs said the President has been briefed.

KCEN is reporting that a policeman is among those who were shot.

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UPDATE: FoxNews is reporting that there are 20 wounded.

MSNBC is reporting that one of the locations of the shooting is at the 42006 building on Fort Hood.

The shooting could have been at a graduation ceremony. MSNBC reports:

“Greg Schannep, an aide to U.S. Rep. John Carter, told the Austin American-Statesman that he was on the Army post to attend a graduation service. He said that as he neared the entrance of a building where the service was being held, a soldier with blood on his uniform ran past him and said a man was shooting.”

FoxNews is reporting that the FBI has said that their number one priority is that no one else is killed.

“to make sure there is no further killing.”

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UPDATE: FoxNews: Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson says one of the shooters is injured and in custody.

CNN is reporting:

“At least one person is “neutralized” in connection with the incident, and a second is “cornered,” retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honore told CNN, citing “unofficial, unconfirmed reports” from two sources.”

I’m going to assume “neutralized” means wounded…

Local Newspaper Austin Statesman has set up a twitter account for updates…

They recently tweeted:

RT (from Fort Hood resident) @irish_beauty83: locked in my post housing. scared. dont know where the shooters are

McClatchy is reporting:

“Details of the events were sketchy, but officials said the shooting involved two men with M-16 rifles and began about 1:30 p.m. Central time at Howze Theater on the base, then moved to the sports complex, where the graduation ceremony was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. It was not immediately clear who the ceremony was honoring.”

Is anyone else curious why the FBI is getting involved? UPDATE:  Here’s why…

Chuck Todd is reporting:

TX Sen. Hutchison on #MSNBC right now, confirms there were TWO shooters, not three. Also says this was @ processing center.

Matt Drudge is reporting that 4 SWAT officers are injured.

MSNBC reports:

“The shooting happened “near the soldier readiness processing center, where soldiers cycle through as they prepare to deploy,” according to Sgt. Major Jamie Posten from the Fort Hood public affairs office.

He said this is where the soldiers go, up to 60 days before deployment, to begin the process of vaccinations and other preparation.”

MSNBC is reporting that all of the wounded are military personnel.

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AP confirms: 1 in custody.

Dave Miller from Killeen Daily Herald is reporting on FoxNews that the man in custody is around 40 years old.

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UPDATE: Drudge is reporting that 2 are in custody…

CNN is reporting that the death toll is 9.

MSNBC is reporting that 2 suspects are in custody.

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Chuck Todd:

“More from NBC’s Pete Williams: US official says early reports are the man in custody is in the military, late 30s, with officer rank.”

FoxNews TV is reporting 27 dead.

UPDATE: Army: Shooter dead. Was soldier. Two more soldiers in custody.

UPDATE: ABC:

The suspected gunman was identified by ABC News as Major Malik Nadal Hasan.

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I don’t want to make any prejudgements, but this is sounding like Fort Dix…

UPDATE:  FoxNews is reporting that Hasan is still alive.

UPDATE:

12 people killed, 31 injured.

The two others who were apprehended have been released.  FoxNews says it is believed that this was the work of a lone gunman: Major Malik Nadal Hasan who is now in custody.