Developing: Multiple Shootings at Fort Hood, TX
Details are still sketchy. I’ll update when more information becomes available.
Of course, that hasn’t stopped CNN from already jumping in and assigning this to the “post traumatic stress disorder” file. I find that a little odd, as there are clearly multiple shooters involved. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of two or three shell-shocked servicemen going nuts at the same time and opening fire on others. One, I’ll buy, but two or more? CNN’s theory just doesn’t make sense.
UPDATE 1 – AP is reporting that Obama has been briefed on the developments. Seems to me that this is something more than a simple case of post traumatic stress disorder, else the White House wouldn’t have felt compelled to release that tidbit of information.
UPDATE 2 – Memaw informed us that the FBI is saying that this is not terrorism related. Then what is it? A Man Caused Disaster, perhaps?
UPDATE 3 – Memaw just telephoned saying that Obama will be addressing the Nation about this at 5:00 pm EST. I guess Obama wants to cut into Glenn Beck’s time slot, or something. I mean, if it’s not terrorist related, then that would be a little odd, don’t you think?
UPDATE 4 – Memaw telephoned again to say that the perpetrators ARE military members. Sounds to me like this is a little more involved than someone just suddenly snapping. Obviously, they thought this out and planned it in advance. I am real curious to find out their motives.
UPDATE 5 – Cavmom, in Texas, has been emailing updates to us all afternoon long. She is saying that there are 3 individuals involved at 3 different locations. One shooter was killed by local police. She also adds, “This is not a rampage but premeditated and cowardly murder.”
UPDATE: 6, I am getting reports from the base, the shooter was a muslim Major, serving in the Army
Update 7: The lockdown continues but you can move on base if you are going to give blood, call the MP’s first, let them know where you are going. Those of you that can, please give at Carl R. Darnell Army Medical Center. The rest can support the effort by giving locally from Killeen to as far as Waco almost all hospitals are taking donations. The rest of us can give tomorrow and help support those that support us.
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Multiple Shootings at Fort Hood
Nov 05, 2009 2:30 PM CST – Central Texas Now
KCEN has confirmed a mass shooting on Fort Hood in Killeen.
There are now reports of a third shooter who has opened fire on Fort Hood. One policeman is down.
So far there are 7 people reported dead, and 12 wounded. There are also reports of two different crime scenes.
One person is in custody. One person is still on the lose.
There are unconfirmed reports that one of the shooters is surrounded by police in the 42006 building on Fort Hood. That source tells KCEN the shooter has a high-powered rifle and is aiming to kill.
Killeen ISD says all Fort Hood schools are on lockdown.
Temple ISD is on a “soft” lockdown. Parents will be able to pick their children up at the normal times, though they may experience delays.
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Doctor Bulldog & Ronin 
7 November, 2009 at 8:52 am
When muslims carry out terror attacks on unbelievers in accordance with allah’s instructions, the victims are accused of “islamophobia”, while muslims fear a “backlash”, not realising that they must reap what they sow.
Every muslim atrocity against a Western target is accompanied by fawning articles about “muslims fear backlash” – there is a simple way for muslims to avoid backlash, and that is for them to ignore their god’s call to strike terror into the hearts of unbelievers and to kill and maim us.
The problem is of their god’s making; if allah will not repent of his murders, then his followers should repent individually.
(search muslims backlash) – plenty of backlashophobia
“Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash”
“Muslims decry killings, brace for backlash”
“Muslim groups fear backlash after Fort Hood shooting – Yahoo! News”
“Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash – Yahoo! News”
“Some Muslims fear backlash after Fort Hood shooting | U.S. | Reuters”
“AP: “Anti-Muslim Backlash Immediate” — but offers not even one …”
“Mosques Up Security in Wake of Ft. Hood – CBS News
6 Nov 2009 … And so we witness the strange phenomenon of stories of Muslims fearing a backlash far outnumbering actual incidents of backlash. …”
“Barack Obama calls for calm as Muslim community voices fears of Fort Hood …
Daily Mail – 3 hours ago
He spoke of their diversity in a move to calm any anti-Muslim backlash to the killings. Major Hasan was reported to have shouted Allahu Akbar, …”
“Fearing backlash, South Asian bodies in US appeal for harmony”
“Muslims decry killings, brace for backlash”
“Upstate Muslims Fear Backlash In Fort Hood Shootings”
One day, the backlash that muslims simultaneously provoke and fear will come, when the civilized world collectively snaps as a result of years of islamic atrocities inflicted upon it.
7 November, 2009 at 10:57 am
Muslims don’t realize that we are willing to die for our freedom and liberty if need be. This has been proven through the absence of backlash against muslims here. You see muslims, we love our Declaration of Independence and Constitution and they are the tools we use first in place of backlash. As the good and decent people that we are we use them as protection.
Why no backlash? We are allowing the muslims through their actions to determine their own fate. When there is backlash it will come in a form of tossing them out of the country once and for all. Don’t say we didn’t warn you muslims in America, we have.
7 November, 2009 at 11:23 am
“he may have cracked because of constant abuse by a select number of agend-based idiots on base”
He’s a Major in the US Army, for crying out loud, not some pimply-faced 16 year old emo.
” – but actually if anything the saying of Allah-u-akhbar is as natural to any Muslim as saying hello.”
Evidently especially when you’re committing multiple MURDERS.
Say what you and your brethren like, you’ll never convince any American with a lick of sense that there is ANY justification for an act like this.
Now if only our idiot leadership in this country would start treating these ocurrances as what they are – an act of WAR.
And you have no clue as to what I know.