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Trump approved the military's 1st firing squad execution since WWII. Why now?

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What happened

The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad in December at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 people in 2009.

The announcement came days after a botched lethal injection in Tennessee.

Key facts

  • The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad in December at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 people in 2009.
  • Reported by NPR Top and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:08:48 UTC.

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