WorldPingWhy the US is bringing back firing squads
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The execution of Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan would be the first time the US Army had used a firing squad since 1945.
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- The execution of Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan would be the first time the US Army had used a firing squad since 1945.
- Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:56:43 UTC.
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