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Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Pentagon confirms execution order for Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 in Fort Hood shooting in 2009.

Key facts

  • Pentagon confirms execution order for Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 in Fort Hood shooting in 2009.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:23:00 UTC.

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The Army psychiatrist walked into a medical building where soldiers were getting medical checkups, shouted “Allahu akbar” — Arabic for “God is great!” — and opened fire with a laser-sighted handgun.Thirteen people were killed and more than 30 injured…

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