Global Politics Report Editorial

Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:03:21 +0000

If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.

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Source: The New York Times

Politics desk: Policy

Published: Oct. 09, 2026 at 02:03 AM ET

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