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Pentagon says Trump approves Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

Nidal Hassan was sentenced to death after a court-martial that convicted him of killing 13 and wounding 32 others at an Army base in Texas.

Key facts

  • Nidal Hassan was sentenced to death after a court-martial that convicted him of killing 13 and wounding 32 others at an Army base in Texas.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:23:18 UTC.

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