Shooting At Ft.Hood

**Martok** · 11-05-2009, 23:23

Things are still pretty crazy right now; we have very little confirmation of hard facts thus far. The most definite info I've been able to cobble together at the moment:

1.) 7-12 dead (one of them apparently being one of the assailants)
2.) 20-30 wounded
3.) 2-3 total gunmen: 1 supposedly killed, at least 1 apprehended, possibly a 3rd shooter is still at large.
4.) The gunmen were dressed in military uniforms, but word yet on whether they were actually members of any U.S. military branch.

**TinCow** · 11-05-2009, 23:52

Originally Posted by Martok

4.) The gunmen were dressed in military uniforms, but word yet on whether they were actually members of any U.S. military branch.

All three were active duty Army. The dead gunman was a Major. Appears to have been motivated by opposition to US action in Iraq/Afghanistan. The Major was apparently Muslim and about to be deployed.

**pevergreen** · 11-06-2009, 00:04

This is the type of thing that makes me angry.

**Vladimir** · 11-06-2009, 00:07

Everyone was exceptionally quiet at the gym today.

Bite your tong Fragony.

**Hax** · 11-06-2009, 00:11

So wait, was the Muslim Major shot by Muslims or by non-Muslims? I think they were non-Muslim, but why would they shoot a Muslim in opposition to deployment? Fear of desertion/treason?

**Vladimir** · 11-06-2009, 00:17

I'm not sure what's more outrageous, the shooting or your post.

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 11-06-2009, 00:18

Originally Posted by Hax

So wait, was the Muslim Major shot by Muslims or by non-Muslims? I think they were non-Muslim, but why would they shoot a Muslim in opposition to deployment? Fear of desertion/treason?

No, he typed it wrong. The Muslim Major was the shooter:

The slain gunman was identified as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan, according to a law enforcement source. The source believes he is 39 or 40 years old.

Apparently a recent convert to Islam (according to ABC) and about to be deployed to Iraq, but I can't confirm the first one as there aren't many details available.

**Subotan** · 11-06-2009, 00:22

I heard he was a psychiatrist.

**rvg** · 11-06-2009, 00:23

Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars

Apparently a recent convert to Islam (according to ABC) and about to be deployed to Iraq, but I can't confirm the first one as there aren't many details available.

Converts. They do tend to be fanatical about their new faith. Heck, it took Cat Stevens what, 30 years to realize that it's okay to sing....