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The Shootings At Fort Hood Fort Hood remains in mourning as the community looks for answers to why an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fired on his fellow soldiers. The outburst of violence left 13 people dead and dozens wounded.
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Why The Fort Hood Suspect Couldn't Plead Guilty To Murder

Maj. Nidal Hasan faces 13 charges of murder and 32 of attempted murder for the November 2009 shootings at Fort Hood. A Muslim, he has refused a judge's order to shave his beard, though it violates Army regulations. The trial will proceed, however. Bell County Sheriff's Office/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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Why The Fort Hood Suspect Couldn't Plead Guilty To Murder

Even if he wanted to, Maj. Nidal Hasan was barred from entering a guilty plea to the 13 murder counts he faces in connection with a mass shooting in 2009. The Uniform Code of Military Justice prohibits such a plea in cases that could end with the death penalty. Experts say the code goes to great lengths to protect the individual's rights.

Army Doctors May Face Discipline For Fort Hood

The Army said it's going to decide whether psychiatrists at Walter Reed Army Medical Center "failed to take appropriate action" against shooting suspect Nidal Hasan and were "derelict" in their duties. Among the doctors apparently under investigation is the only supervisor who actively tried to kick Hasan out of the psychiatry program.

Army Doctors May Face Discipline For Fort Hood

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Mix-Up Denied Officials Info About Fort Hood Suspect

Accused gunman Maj. Nidal Hasan sent 18 e-mails to a radical imam in Yemen before the attacks, but law enforcement officials in Washington who were looking into his behavior saw only two of them. Confusion between two FBI field offices kept law enforcement officials from reviewing all pertinent information about Hasan, investigators tell NPR.

Hear Dina Temple-Rastin's Report On 'Morning Edition'

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Did A File Error Stall FBI Inquiry Into Hasan?

NPR has reconstructed what officials did or didn't do over the past year with regard to Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged Fort Hood shooter. Sources say it's likely that the FBI, which looked into Hasan last winter, may have missed clues about his character because it got information from the wrong Army file.

Did A File Error Stall FBI Inquiry Into Hasan?

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Hasan's Supervisor Warned Army In 2007

An undated handout photo of Maj. Nidal Hasan, who is accused of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, earlier this month. U.S. Government Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences/Getty Images hide caption

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Hasan's Supervisor Warned Army In 2007

In a letter obtained by NPR, Nidal Hasan's top supervisor at Walter Reed outlined "serious concerns" about Hasan's "pattern of poor judgment" and "lack of professionalism." The memo says he proselytized to patients, mistreated a homicidal patient and hardly did any work.

Hasan's Supervisor Warned Army In 2007

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Sen. Lieberman: Panel Will Probe Fort Hood Lapses

The Connecticut senator says the homeland security committee will try to determine whether the deadly shooting at the U.S. Army post in Fort Hood, Texas, could have been prevented. Lieberman acknowledges it will be difficult to proceed without the Obama administration's cooperation but says he is confident the issue can be resolved.

Sen. Lieberman: Panel Will Probe Fort Hood Lapses

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Investigators Seek Motive In Fort Hood Shootings

As Congress prepares to examine whether the government mishandled reports of behavioral issues with Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, the suspected gunman in the Fort Hood shootings, one key question being raised is: Could terrorism have been a motive? Investigators warn it's too early to speculate.

Investigators Seek Motive In Fort Hood Shootings

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Army Builds Case Against Alleged Fort Hood Shooter

Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan faces 13 counts of premeditated murder and could face the death penalty for his alleged shooting of 12 soldiers and a civilian at a processing center for soldiers about to be deployed. Once the case goes to trial, it promises to be one of the highest profile cases ever within the military's justice system, and the Army is trying to do it by the book.

Army Builds Case Against Alleged Fort Hood Shooter

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Did Alleged Fort Hood Shooter Warn Of Violence?

As details emerge in the aftermath of the recent Fort Hood shootings, questions loom as to whether colleagues and associates of alleged gunman Nidal Hasan failed to raise concerns of warning signs about his earlier behavior because of 'political correctness. Host Michel Martin talks with Dana Priest, of The Washington Post. Priest recently wrote an article detailing Hasan's warning of threats within Military ranks.

Did Alleged Fort Hood Shooter Warn Of Violence?

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Devout Muslims Sometimes Split On Beliefs

Host Michel Martin talks with Imam Johari Abdul-Malik, director of outreach at the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Virginia, where Nidal Hassan sometimes attended prayer services. Abdul-Malik is joined by Asra Nomani, who recently talked to Muslim congregants at a Muslim Center in Silver Spring, Md., oanother center where Hassan often frequented.

Devout Muslims Sometimes Split On Beliefs

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Did Alleged Fort Hood Shooter Warn Of Violence? - Part II

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Tom Ricks recently wrote about the Fort Hood shooting. Host Michel Martin speaks with Tom Ricks for more about his questions, and answers he hopes to hear.

Did Alleged Fort Hood Shooter Warn Of Violence? - Part II

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Hasan's Psychological Health Raised Concerns

There is new information about concerns among Walter Reed Army Hospital officials over the job performance and psychological health of Maj. Nidal Hasan, the man authorities believe was behind the deadly shootings at Fort Hood last week.

Hasan's Psychological Health Raised Concerns

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Army Muslim Chaplain: No Hostility Since Shooting

Chaplain Maj. Dawud Agbere, one of the 10 Muslim chaplains employed by the U.S. military, flew to Fort Hood, Texas, to support members of the military in the wake of last week's killings. Agbere says he has not faced any hostile comments since the shooting.

Army Muslim Chaplain: No Hostility Since Shooting

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Recalling The Chaos Of The Fort Hood Shooting

Last week, soldiers were lining up in the Readiness Center at Fort Hood, Texas, to receive their last checkups before shipping out to Iraq. Then one of them jumped on a table and opened fire with a semiautomatic handgun. A soldier who was wounded but managed to escape recounts the ordeal.

Recalling The Chaos Of The Fort Hood Shooting

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For Muslims, Fort Hood Case Sparks Fresh Fears

Thousands of Muslims are in the U.S. military, and many more work for the federal government. After the shootings at Fort Hood, many of these individuals fear they're in for some unpleasant scrutiny.

For Muslims, Fort Hood Case Sparks Fresh Fears

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Wounded Soldier Recalls Fort Hood Shooting

Staff Sgt. Paul Martin was waiting to get his final medical check before deploying to Iraq when he was shot during last week's attack at Fort Hood. "I looked at my hand, and my hand was just covered in blood. And I was laying on the floor, and the floor was covered with blood," he says.

Wounded Soldier Recalls Fort Hood Shooting

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Defense Lawyer Describes Meeting With Hasan

Retired Col. John P. Galligan, one of Maj. Nidal Hasan's defense lawyers, talks to Melissa Block about defending the suspected Fort Hood shooter. Galligan says he met briefly with Hasan at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, but hasn't gotten anything from the government yet pertaining to the case.

Defense Lawyer Describes Meeting With Hasan

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Portrait Emerges Of Hasan As Troubled Man

Neighbors of Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan say they are shocked about his alleged role as the Fort Hood gunman. But psychologists and experts say Hasan shared several traits with other mass killers, such as social isolation and trouble finding a mate.

Portrait Emerges Of Hasan As Troubled Man

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