So far 11 dead and 31 to 33 wounded. Shooter identified as Major Malik Nidal Hasan, DO MPH an Army Psychiatrist and graduate of teh Uniformed School of Health Sciences in Bethesda Maryland. One person of interest in custody, two others detained and then released. Conflicting reports that Hasan is of Jordanian background or American convert to Islam.
As an officer I find it abhorrent that a fellow officer of any religion would kill fellow soldiers, possibly soldiers that he was to deploy to Iraq.
I am concerned that a Xenophobic reaction could occur and cast suspicion on all American Moslems, even those who have become American and only culturally Moslem. Some blog entries have been positively vile even though information is still limited regarding Major Hasan, his background and his motives. I fear for some of the Moslem friends that I have in the military who are more American than Moslem.
I pray that people wait to make informed decisions and do not turn to violence in response to this terrible terrorist act. God help us.
Please pray for the community at Ft Hood, Killeen and the surrounding areas, especially for the dead, wounded and those who have lost loved ones or friends.
More to follow….
Peace, Padre Steve+
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