Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee Senator Joe Lieberman says he plans to begin a congressional investigation to determine whether the shooting of 13 people at Fort Hood was an act of home-grown terrorism.Referring to the very same broadcast, Raw Story suggests that the "New York Times reports, however, that investigators have tentatively concluded it was not part of a terrorist plot."
Lieberman said there were "strong warning signs" that the alleged gunman, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, was an "Islamist extremist."
"If that is true, the murder of these 13 people was a terrorist act and, in fact, it was the most destructive terrorist act to be committed on American soil since 9/11," Lieberman told FOX News Sunday.
He said he also wants to find out whether the Army missed warning signs that Hasan was becoming extreme in his Islamist views.
According to bystanders at Fort Hood, Hasan shouted the words "Allah Akbar," Arabic for "God is great!" when he opened fire. Over the past few years, Hasan reportedly made a series of statements justifying suicide bombing and comparing it to the bravery of an American soldier who would throw himself on a grenade to protect his colleagues.
Lieberman said if Hasan was showing signs he had become an Islamist radical, the Army should have shown "zero tolerance" and discharged him immediately.
Of course, there's no necessary reason for Hasan to have acted as part of a formal jihadist cell in a planned terrorist operation. Perhaps a solitary Muslim extremist, the facts are clear enough for anyone to make a reasonable case that Nidal Hassan is responsible for the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil since 9/11. We know now that Nidal Hassan:
And now, it turns out, according to London's Telegraph, "Fort Hood Gunman Had Told U.S. Military Colleagues That Infidels Should Have Their Throats Cut" (via Memeorandum):* Attended the Dar al-Hijrah mosque in Great Falls, Virginia, where he worshipped with three of the 9/11 terrorsts; and where he trainded under Anwar al Awlaki, a radical Islamist cleric and fanatical al Qaeda booster.
* Posted anti-American hate-speech at online social-networking sites, and hailed Islamist suicide attacks against American forces.
* Criticized American foreign and military policies.
* Claimed a "Palestinian" heritage.* Donned a traditional Muslim robe and distributed Holy Korans the morning of the rampage.
* Announced that Muslims should "rise up" and attack Americans in retaliation for the war in Iraq.
*Screamed "Allahu Akbar" before opening fire on the innocents.
Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the gunman who killed 13 at America's Fort Hood military base, once gave a lecture to other doctors in which he said non-believers should be beheaded and have boiling oil poured down their throats.No doubt the White House and its mainstream media apologists will continue to remind us not to jump to conclusions.
He also told colleagues at America's top military hospital that non-Muslims were infidels condemned to hell who should be set on fire. The outburst came during an hour-long talk Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, gave on the Koran in front of dozens of other doctors at Walter Reed Army Medical Centre in Washington DC, where he worked for six years before arriving at Fort Hood in July.
Colleagues had expected a discussion on a medical issue but were instead given an extremist interpretation of the Koran, which Hasan appeared to believe.
It was the latest in a series of "red flags" about his state of mind that have emerged since the massacre at Fort Hood, America's largest military installation, on Thursday.
Thank God for Joe Lieberman, in any case.
6 comments:
In the major networks you will not hear the phrase, "Islamic terrorist.” The mainstream press, except for the well-balanced Fox, will not admit Muslim based crimes. Ever. They will be found to be delinquent and shamed, maybe disgraced, in future years when Obama’s administration sees to it that Iran has a nuclear capacity. As Beck says, “I wish I was wrong about this.” I really do, as well. but...I'm not.
I just came back on Americanpower to say, "Thank God for Joe Lieberman," and saw that that is the way you finished your post! So, I'll say instead, Amen, brother, Amen!
I don't think there is much doubt as to whether or not Hasan was a Jihadist, as that should be obvious to all but the densest of the liberal deniers.
Here is what really needs to be investigated:
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=115230
-Dave
Joe Lieberman also noted that perhaps the Army missed warning signs. He sure gave them plenty, and even requested a discharge which he was refused.
They did have "concerns" about some things he posted online and extremist views he had expressed. He didn't try to hide it! but apparently their "concerns" were overridden by the need for his services (?)
what is there for liberals to accomplish by trying to deny jihadist motives in the attack? do you really think anyone is trying to do that, you fucking idiots
Great take on the situation. I actually wrote an article on my blog two days before this happened where I talk about the increase in homegrown lone wolf jihadists.
For additional prose on terrorism and national security, check out my blog at http://www.crisishotspot.blogspot.com/
-Tom
Post a Comment