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Fox News Poll: Mixed Views on Calling Ft. Hood Shooting Act of Terrorism
Nov 20th, 2009 - FOXNews
Americans have mixed views on several aspects of the shooting incident at the Army installation in Fort Hood, Tex. -- including whether or not it should be called an act of terrorism.
Military denies hiding report after Fort Hood killings
Nov 20th, 2009 - CNN
(CNN) -- A U.S. military spokesman confirmed the existence Friday of a report on detecting extremism in service members. But he disputed a claim that it was classified only after the shootings at Fort Hood...Palin's book tour to include stop at Fort Hood
Nov 20th, 2009 - The Insider
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — Sarah Palin's tour to promote her new memoir will include a stop at Fort Hood to benefit the victims of the shooting rampage and their families.Army Taps General to Run Probe of Fort Hood Shootings
Nov 20th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON -- The Army tapped its top officer in Europe, Gen. Carter Ham, to lead an intensive 45-day probe into whether it could have done more to prevent the Fort Hood shootings.
Expert: Study on extremism might have prevented Fort Hood shootings
Nov 20th, 2009 - CNN
(CNN) -- A security expert who contributed to a now-classified 2008 study aimed at helping military officials recognize the signs of extremism among troops said it could have helped prevent the shootings at Fort Hood...
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- Probe into Fort Hood MassacreThe Pentagon launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting at Fort Hood army base. Bob Orr reports.
- Congressman pushes for Fort...Mike McCaul, R-Texas, and Joe Liebermann want congressional involvement in it.
- Raw Video: First Images...The Department of Defense releases video from inside Fort Hood in Texas as authorities move in on shooters there. The Army says 12 people were killed and more than 30 wounded at the base. (Nov. 5)
- Military: Fort Hood Shooter...The US Army says 12 people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas. One shooter has been killed and two others apprehended all are US Soldiers. (Nov. 5)
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Questions Regarding The Fort Hood Massacre
Why were the soldiers not armed? If the federal government could not protect US soldiers why believe they need even more laws and agencies to protect us? Etc. (Political News)
Kent4jmjFri, Nov 20th, 20091 Diggs, 1 CommentsMaddow: Anti-Muslim 'McCarthyism' making us less safe
A wave of anti-Muslim "McCarthyism" among Republican politicians in the wake of the Fort Hood shooting is not only not helping make America safer, it may actually be frustrating anti-terrorism efforts, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow says.(Political News)
SolidUncertainFri, Nov 20th, 20098 Diggs, 0 CommentsSenators getting closer: Fort Hood massacre was terrorism
From Jihad Watch It's not the whole truth. It's not 'Fort Hood massacre was jihad,' although even that word comes up. It's not an acknowledgment that the attack was motivated by the same murderous ideology that took down the Twin Towers and that threatens Israel and other free nations around the world every day, but it's a step. (Political News)
InformaticsFri, Nov 20th, 20091 Diggs, 0 Comments
Fort Hood from WikiPedia:
Fort Hood is a United States Army post located outside of Killeen, Texas. The post is named after Confederate General John Bell Hood, It is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about 60 miles from each, within the U.S. state of Texas. The main cantonment of Fort Hood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bell County, Texas that as of the 2000 U.S. Census had a total population of 33,711. Some portions of the base lie in Coryell County.
During World War II, tank destroyers were developed to counter the German blitzkrieg. These were mobile anti-tank guns on armored halftracks. Wide-open space was needed for the tank destroyer testing and training, which Texas had in abundance. Andrew Davis (A.D.) Bruce was assigned to organize a new Tank Destroyer Tactical and Firing Center, and he chose Killeen, Texas for the new camp. The War Department announced the selection on January 15, 1942. An initial acquisition of 108,000 acres (437 km²) was made, and it was estimated that the camp would cost $22,800,000 for the land, facilities, and development of utilities. The date of completion was set for August 15, 1942.
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