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Mopick - Posted - 11/05/2009: 12:54:34
Holy Crap! This is Breaking News so I don't know what's going on.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy...hpid=topnews
I live in the mountains.....
The mountainous region of Central Florida.
Sugarloaf Mountain; 312 feet above sea level.
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Randy
JackJack - Posted - 11/05/2009: 12:58:07
More info here.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3367880..._and_courts/
Nosferatu - Posted - 11/05/2009: 13:10:24
I have family stationed there, I can't get in touch with them.
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
kyblugrass - Posted - 11/05/2009: 13:14:39
I have a nephew and a friends daughter there. No word yet.
Scott
“You Can Hang a Sign on a Pig Saying It's a Horse...But It’s Still Just a Pig.”
xplainer - Posted - 11/05/2009: 14:09:08
Wow. Terrible.
Here is a update I just read:
Twelve people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting spree at a Texas military base.
The Army says one shooter has been killed and two others apprehended on Thursday in the shooting and all are U.S. soldiers.
Source: http://www.13wham.com/news/local/st...NcLUmcg.cspx
-Jimmy
Nosferatu - Posted - 11/05/2009: 14:16:58
Got word on family, all is well but one is on his way home.
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
Dr. Jug - Posted - 11/05/2009: 14:38:37
We hear 12 dead, 30 injured. Soldier(s) did it, primarily a Mjr. Malik Nadal Hassan.
Condolences to all affected by this tragedy.
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Edited by - Dr. Jug on 11/05/2009 14:48:35
Mopick - Posted - 11/05/2009: 14:53:30
quote:
Originally posted by Nosferatu
Got word on family, all is well but one is on his way home.
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
Nosferatu - Posted - 11/05/2009: 15:08:29
Thank you Randy, I hope Scott gets good news too.
The shooter that was killed is Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan.
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
Edited by - Nosferatu on 11/05/2009 15:10:37
El Dobro - Posted - 11/05/2009: 15:30:55
And two more in custody?
Don
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wkb28791 - Posted - 11/05/2009: 15:36:53
Terrible. 
Regards,
wkb28791
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Nosferatu - Posted - 11/05/2009: 15:40:09
I just heard the other two were let go.
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
Nosferatu - Posted - 11/05/2009: 17:06:11
Thank you but still no word from Scott.
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
mogultx - Posted - 11/05/2009: 17:27:32
Base is still on lockdown, last I heard. Might be clearing it shortly. Security will be high for a while. (I am less than 30 miles away. Some of the wounded have been brought to a local hospital. There is still a lot of turmoil right now. Everybody is on pins and needles.)
Don't let it eat at you, Hugh. "Worrying is paying the devil a debt before it is due"...
I am praying that your family members are all A-OK.
Monty
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pete hobbie - Posted - 11/05/2009: 19:35:18
I just saw that the shooter wasnt killed and is in stable condition in custody ,now we can pay millions of dollars for a trial for the dirt bag.
Pete
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Nosferatu - Posted - 11/05/2009: 19:54:33
Or...we can find out more about the attack and if it's related to a cell in the US and we can get info to get the rest of the bad guys.
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
Edited by - Nosferatu on 11/05/2009 19:55:27
Norand - Posted - 11/06/2009: 00:36:11
Condolenses to all included. Must be terrible having family in areas where theese kinds of things happen.
Some poor stressed-out guy does a terrible thing and causes a lot of misery. That is a sad thing for all parts.
Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/06/2009: 02:08:24
What a tragedy, my heart and prayers go out to all the families concerned
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Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/06/2009: 02:14:07
This from SKY NEWS http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20091106...3fd0ae9.html
If you are gonna be out of date, do it right
Retropicker - Posted - 11/06/2009: 04:01:12
I'm real stumped on this one. my daughter was a captain in the Army and is now in the reserves. The loyalty to each other is so high in everyone I met over the years of ROTC and active duty. Sure there were slackers and idiot officers but I wouldnt say that was the norm. If push came to shove she's have their backs also.
My hope is that this is just a guy that snapped and no more. Else, God help any Muslim in the US military. But this guy threw so many flags I dont know why they didnt Section 8 him long ago.
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kyblugrass - Posted - 11/06/2009: 04:07:19
Hugh, I'm thankful all is well on your end.
All good here. We heard from them late last night. They were pretty close to where it was and it took some time to get in touch. I still have not heard from my coworker yet. He should be in around 8am central.
Scott
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AD3AD3AD3 - Posted - 11/06/2009: 04:19:05
It is a tragedy and a shock. However, we can take pride in the reaction of fellow soldiers (offering immediate first aid) and the first responders, who put a stop to the carnage. I'm told the first responder who took down the berserk Maj. was a woman officer. She was wounded (now stable and expected to recover) but still stopped the shooter. I see her as heroic. This shapes up as a pretty good argument for the acceptability of using women in combat.
AD3
dingo - Posted - 11/06/2009: 05:34:13
I use to live just outside of Fort Hood, well the booming area was right behind the house. My husband and I have both been civilian employees there. Fort Hood has always been a high crime area of soldier killing soldier. Just not in the size. The last summer I was there, they had like 4 murders on base.
Jill
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mogultx - Posted - 11/06/2009: 06:24:56
Many people will turn this into an indictment of our system. Many people will see it as a terroristic assault, and a failure of how we do things.
I see it more like AD3 sees it... we had a whacko go off the deep end, and thankfully, a lot of good people used their training and compassion and helped others by stopping the threat, aiding the injured and dying and by protecting other people from getting injured or killed. It is/was a terrible and trying situation, and a lot of good people stepped up to lessen the effects on others. Job well done.
I think this mostly needs prayers , assistance and blood dontations...
Monty
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Nosferatu - Posted - 11/06/2009: 06:30:28
Scott, I'm very happy things worked out for you and yours, I hope your friend is safe.
The news has reported the shooter on the morning of the shooting gave away his things, copies of the Koran and was dressed in trad. Muslim chothes. It's also been reported the shooter shouted, "God is good!" in Arabic before he opened fire.
Thank you,
"Count" Hugh
"I bent over him, and tried to find any sign of life, but in vain." -- Jonathan Harker, Dracula
Edited by - Nosferatu on 11/06/2009 06:31:58
Mopick - Posted - 11/06/2009: 06:38:30
quote:
Originally posted by dingo
I use to live just outside of Fort Hood, well the booming area was right behind the house. My husband and I have both been civilian employees there. Fort Hood has always been a high crime area of soldier killing soldier. Just not in the size. The last summer I was there, they had like 4 murders on base.
Jill
What Happens in the Corn Field, Stays in the Corn Field.
John Allison - Posted - 11/06/2009: 08:53:09
Spent a lot of time on that base. Many friends and colleagues located there. None of them were involved but my thoughts and prayers are definitely with those involved.
Froggie
"Courage is Fear that has said its prayers.
Gold Star GF-85 - Posted - 11/06/2009: 14:59:07
This world and it's people need more Prayers than ever before, man we are getting worst everyday and the people seem to value life less each day. I feel so sad for the familes that have been effected.
Big John,
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dingo - Posted - 11/07/2009: 06:58:58
Randy, Ft. Hood covers probably over 4 countys in TX, and TX has big countys. It is just not Army, all our arm forces train there, plus the Royal Airforce, and the Austrialian Military. It is a place to really get to know alot of different people and cultures.
Jill
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