There can be no doubt that Major Nidal Hasan became radicalized, planned his jihad (holy war), and murdered thirteen people at Fort Hood, Texas. He had calling cards printed with "SoA" and "SWT" placed under his name. SoA means Soldier of Allah, and SWT, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala means Glory to God (Allah). Was Hasan's murder spree an act of terrorism? By my definition, yes. The Secretary of Homeland Security will probably declare it to be a "Man-caused disaster."
"...In the immediate hours and days following after, the mainstream media began its grotesque dance of liberal apologetics. Steadfastly, they blamed and continue to blame everything and everyone BUT this muslim murderer and cowardly terrorist for the senseless serial murders. Sally Quinn, liberal journalist for the Washington Post, (surprise,a liberal newspaper) appeared on various shows REFUSING to admit that it was a terrorist act. A (conservative, of course) interviewer asked her if Hasan had to strap on a bomb and blow himself up, or fly a plane into that center to be considered a "terrorist" and she disregarded the question, instead continuedly calling for the Army and the FBI to be investigated. Really, Ms.Quinn? REALLY? Do you think we, the American public, are THAT STUPID that we would buy this overt and insulting liberal spin? How about you, Evan Thomas? Do you honestly have the NERVE to appear on national tv, bemoaning the fact that this guy was coincidentally muslim because it will provide grist for the Republican mill? How do you have that time, sir, to shoot your mouth off so prolifically while you SIMULTANEOUSLY drive your once respected magazine (Newsweek) off a cliff into the deep chasm of total irrelevance? You are pathetic, sir. Studies have proved that 85% of the major network coverage DID NOT USE THE WORD "TERRORIST" or "TERRORISM" in the aftermath of this attack on American soil. REALLY, ABC, NBC, CNN AND CBS? Really? Do you all truly believe that we are just fools who (as our President so famously said last year), "cling to our guns and religion" and are too stupid to figure out on our own (because you sure aren't telling us the truth) that a Mulsim jihadist attacked us on our own soil? ..."
"The Army has guidelines on how to deal with racist views and actions within the ranks, but none on how to deal with Islamic jihadism, a former Army vice chief of staff told Congress on Thursday.Retired Army Gen. John M. Keane said this absence of guidance fostered a politically correct reluctance to investigate the man accused in the Fort Hood shootings, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. "
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American Spectator ^ | 11/9/2009 | Prowler
“...While it is true that alleged Fort Hood shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, never served in an any role for the Obama Administration’s transition team, the White House was concerned enough about Hasan’s appearance on a list of attendees at a homeland security conference that it ran a check on Hasan before President Obama made impromptu remarks about the shooting last week. ...
Distancing Obama
Holding American flags, solemn crowds gathered today to pay their respects to U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Pearson — a 22-year-old Bolingbrook resident killed in a mass shooting at Fort Hood last week.
Shortly after 10 a.m., a white Learjet carrying Pearson’s body arrived at Chicago’s Midway Airport. A dozen soldiers lined up near 63rd and Long as the Patriot Guard Riders pulled out of the south entrance to the airport. “Amazing Grace” played in the background as Dames Funeral Home’s silver Cadillac hearse carrying Pearson’s flag-draped casket pulled out, followed by a car with his family members inside. "
The ranking Republican on the House intelligence committee on Tuesday night accused the White House of withholding information on the Fort Hood attack.Rep. Pete Hoekstra (Mich.) said administration officials delayed briefing members of Congress about the alleged gunman, raising "red flags" about what the White House was hiding.
"When they withhold information, you always start asking questions," Hoekstra told Fox News. "That's what raises red flags. What do they know that they don't want us to know?"