Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
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The Pentagon has announced that the upcoming execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the execution, which will be carried out by a firing squad, is intended to be public.
This event marks a significant historical milestone for the U.S. military. It will be the first military execution carried out since 1961. Furthermore, depending on the source text, it represents the first military execution by firing squad since either World War II or 1945.
Nidal Hasan was convicted in connection with a 2009 mass shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas. The attack resulted in the deaths of 13 people.
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Japan Times (JP)Emphasizes historical rarity, noting the first military execution since 1961 and WW2.
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