Quote Originally Posted by Banquo's Ghost View Post
A rampage against fellow soldiers speaks of something more malign. I have seen video footage of him doing some shopping hours before the killings and he appeared calm and engaged. Terrorists sure of their cause often appear like this once the plan is in motion - but equally, a psychological trigger can unleash the insanity otherwise repressed.

It's baffling. And to those who ask why his reasons need to be understood, let me say that the relatives need this information. When you lose a loved one, the worst thing is to be left without knowing why. Even if it turns out that he just went mad, one can move on. "Dunno" and a shrug of the collective shoulder causes years of anxiety as to whether it could have been prevented.
I think the line between 'terrorist attack' and 'Virginia Tech-like shooting' is very blurred here. An interesting case.





Also, I want Anwar al-Awlaki, an American citizen, who is the Imam and 'spiritual counceller' of three of the 9-11 attackers and of this Hasan, hung for treason.