Motive probed for U.S. Army shooting rampage
By Erwin Seba KILLEEN, Texas (Reuters) - Investigators searched on Friday for the motive behind a mass shooting at a sprawling U.S. Army base in Texas, in which an Army psychiatrist trained to treat war wounded is suspected of killing 13 people. The suspected gunman, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim born in the United States of immigrant parents, was shot four times by police, a base spokesman said. He was unconscious but in stable condition. A woman died overnight from her wounds, raising the...

Motive probed for US Army shooting rampage
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US hunts for motive behind Fort Hood massacre
As flags fluttered at half mast in memory of the dead, investigators searched for a motive behind the mass shooting at the Fort Hood Military base in Texas. The suspected gunman, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim born in the United States killed 13 people before being wounded by police. Barbara van Dahlen is a clinical psychologist: “He had his own struggles going on about his role in the Military, his feelings about deployment, fear of deploying, whatever these things might be.”...

Motive probed in Fort Hood shooting rampage
KILLEEN, Texas (Reuters) - Investigators searched on Friday for the motive behind a mass shooting at a sprawling U.S. Army base in Texas, in which an Army psychiatrist trained to treat war wounded is suspected of killing 13 people. The suspected gunman, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim born in the United States of immigrant parents, was shot four times by police, a base spokesman said. He was unconscious but in stable condition. A woman died overnight from her wounds, raising the toll from...

But For Heroes, Bloodbath Could Have Been Worse
KILLEEN, TX - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. Army Specialist Sheldon Rabago (C), Nancy Rabago and their son Owen Rabago mourn together during a vigil for those killed and wounded when U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan who went on a shooting rampage at the Soldier Readiness Center on the grounds of Fort Hood on November 6, 2009 in Killeen, Texas. Hasan, an army psychiatrist, killed 13 people and wounded 30 in a shooting at the Military base at Fort Hood yesterday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Related...

For Inland Empire Muslims, feelings of outrage, sorrow and betrayal
Muslims in the Inland Empire spoke with outrage, sorrow and a sense of betrayal Friday in the wake of the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, that left 13 dead in what is believed to be the worst mass murder in history at a U.S. Military base. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a 39-year-old Army psychiatrist identified by authorities as the suspected gunman, lay in a coma on Friday, shot four times. "As a former soldier, for me, this is the utmost level of betrayal," said Omar Zaki of Riverside, an Army...

AP Sources: 5.7 mm pistol used in Fort Hood rampage was purchased legally at Texas gun store
WASHINGTON — A 5.7-millimeter pistol used in the Fort Hood shooting was purchased legally by suspect Nidal Hasan at a Texas gun shop, Law Enforcement officials said Friday. Army Col. John Rossi, deputy commander at Fort Hood, confirmed at a news conference late Friday in Texas that the two weapons carried by Hasan were not Military arms, but "privately owned weapons ... purchased locally." He said more than 100 rounds were fired during the attack. Records indicate Hasan bought the FN 5.7...

Man Sentenced For Role In Deadly Shooting
A Reading man will spend seven-and-a-half to 20 years behind bars for his role in a deadly shooting. Officials say Enrique Vazquez pleaded guilty to criminal homicide, but a judge found Vazquez guilty of voluntary Manslaughter. Police say Vazquez shot and killed Jose Joel Mendez Garcia at Tulpehocken and West Greenwich streets in Reading in November of last year.  

Texas Town Mourns Tragedy at Fort Hood: PHOTO
A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the Military base. A grief counseling center was set up Friday at the Killeen Community Center to help residents struggling to make sense of one of the worst mass shootings ever on a base in the United States. At least 13 people died and more than two dozen...

"Fox And Friends" Hosts Worry That Military Needs "Special Debriefings" For Muslims
On this morning's Fox and Friends , hosts Brian Kilmeade and Gretchen Carlson were all a-whip with Salem Witch Trial panic over the thought that Nidal Hasan represented some sort of vanguard of deadly Islamist shootings to come. Kilmeade began the nonsense thusly: Kilmeade: Do you think it's time for the Military to have special debriefings of Muslim Army officers -- anybody enlisted?...Because if I'm going to be deployed in a foxhole, if I'm going to be sticking in an outpost, I got to know...

Family Says Fort Hood Suspect Was Taunted For Being Muslim
FORT HOOD, Texas (CNN) -- The bumper sticker reading "Allah is Love" was torn off and the car was keyed. A police report was filed in the August 16 incident involving Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's Honda, and a neighbor was charged with criminal mischief. But what kind of impact that incident -- and possibly others -- had on Hasan remains a mystery. While few official details have been released about Hasan, his family and others have come forward with some insight into the man accused of killing 13...

Oklahoman killed at Fort Hood was preparing for 2nd deployment
A Tipton soldier killed Thursday during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, was a quiet boy who thought the Military would help him grow into a man, his family said Friday.

Worshippers who knew Hasan 'shocked' at killings
Saturday, November 07, 2009 SILVER SPRING, Md. — For years, Muslims from the Washington, D.C., area would see Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan praying regularly in the worship area of a large community center here or hovering over a book at a wooden desk in a small library. They said he'd often greet them with "peace be upon you" before services. On Friday, dozens of Muslims at the center were still absorbing news that the quiet soldier they described as sometimes socially distant was allegedly...

Fort Hood, surrounding community mourn victims of deadly on-post shooting in Texas
FORT HOOD, Texas — A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the Military base. A grief counseling center was set up Friday at the Killeen Community Center to help residents struggling to make sense of one of the worst mass shootings ever on a base in the United States. At least 13 people died...

In Texas, oil sands firms fight for their share
Pipeline extension to Gulf Coast refineries is key for Canadian producers Print or License Close Recommend |   See also: Shawn McCarthy Port Arthur, Tex. — Globe and Mail Update Published on Friday, Nov. 06, 2009 7:55PM EST T here is an air of disquiet along the Gulf Coast of the United States, an industrial strip that could have a profound influence on the future of Canada's oil-fuelled economy. The refineries that dot the coast represent a major new market that could fuel the...

Motive probed for US Army shooting rampage: PHOTO
Investigators searched on Friday for the motive behind a mass shooting at a sprawling US Army base in Texas, in which an Army psychiatrist trained to treat war wounded is suspected of killing 13 people.

Democrats scurry for support for planned Saturday health reform vote
WASHINGTON -- Democrats scurried late into the night Friday trying to secure support for a planned Saturday vote on Health reform amid last-minute concerns over Abortion funding and Insurance for Illegal Immigrants.

Obama, House Dems Press for Health Care Votes
President Barack Obama and House Democrats scrambled on Thursday to secure the votes to pass a historic Health Care overhaul initiative, working to ease disagreements with rank-and-file lawmakers over Abortion and Illegal Immigrants. Obama met at The White House with several Hispanic lawmakers who oppose any prohibition on the ability of Illegal Immigrants to use their own money to purchase Health coverage in a new government-run marketplace.

ARPA-E: Gadget Porn for Greens?: PHOTO
One of America’s great virtues, and one of our tragic downfalls, is our belief in technology. Whatever the problem, we can build something to fix it: locked up in that sentiment is our frontier self-reliance, immigrant work ethic and the elbow-grease egalitarian ingenuity of a million garages and basement workshops. We’ve made robots to wash our dishes, fixed blown-out hearts and turned desert to garden. But technology also satisfies our darker sensibilities. We crave dominance and...

Texas massacre death toll rises: VIDEO
INVESTIGATORS have searched for the motive behind a mass shooting at a sprawling US army base in Texas, in which an army psychiatrist trained to treat war wounded is suspected of killing 13 people. A spokesman at the base said the suspected gunman, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a lifelong Muslim born in the United States of immigrant parents, had been shot four times by security police and was unconscious but in stable condition. A woman died overnight from her wounds, raising the toll...

Obama, House leaders press to secure votes for sweeping health care bill
Washington — President Barack Obama and House Democrats scrambled on Thursday to secure the votes to pass a historic Health Care overhaul initiative, working to ease disagreements with rank-and-file lawmakers over Abortion and Illegal Immigrants. Obama met at The White House with several Hispanic lawmakers who oppose any prohibition on the ability of Illegal Immigrants to use their own money to purchase Health coverage in a new government-run marketplace. "He listened to us. We listened...

How Eyebrows Made Millions For Anastasia Soare
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AP Sources: 5.7 mm pistol used in Fort Hood rampage was purchased legally at Texas gun store
WASHINGTON — A 5.7-millimeter pistol used in the Fort Hood shooting was purchased legally by suspect Nidal Hasan at a Texas gun shop, Law Enforcement officials said Friday. Army Col. John Rossi, deputy commander at Fort Hood, confirmed at a news conference late Friday in Texas that the two weapons carried by Hasan were not Military arms, but "privately owned weapons ... purchased locally." He said more than 100 rounds were fired during the attack. Records indicate Hasan bought the FN 5.7...

Don't Get Sick in Texas
The Governor of Texas has an op-ed in the Washington Post today explaining why his state is a great model for healthcare reform?  Seriously?  That's like "letting Dick Fuld testify on the adequacy of self-regulation on Wall Street," says Ezra Klein.   I think he's being too kind.  Holy cow. Advertisement Share 5 Comments | Post Comment The Washington Post Submitted by adolphus (not verified) on November 6, 2009 - 9:18am. The Washington Post Editorial Page today had...

Terror in Texas: PHOTO
The nation today ponders the irony of the slaughter of US Soldiers, not on a battlefield in some dusty and distant land -- but on an Army base deep in the heart of Texas.