Hasan entered Fort Hood's Soldier Readiness Center, shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is Great), and then began shooting. While originally thought among the dead, Hasan was wounded, not killed.
Heroes have been named, as have been victims, but the question of "Why?" remains unanswered.
In today's service, Fort Hood Chaplain Col. Frank Jackson said "Lord, all those around us search for motive, search for meaning, search for something, someone to blame. That is so frustrating. Today, we pause to hear from you. So Lord, as we pray together, we focus on things we know.
"Our prayer is that you will use us and this faith community to be a catalyst for healing and reconciliation. Give us listening ears, open eyes and hearts, and confidence in the presence of your holy spirit as we journey together with all those around us through this valley of the shadow of darkness."
Meanwhile, while appearing on Fox News Sunday, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) indicated he wanted to open an investigation. "If Hasan was showing signs, saying to people that he had become an Islamist extremist, the U.S. Army has to have zero tolerance. He should have been gone."
That statement by Lieberman shows the pre-judging of the case which has Muslims across the nation concerned over reprisals in the aftermath of the Fort Hood shootings. At this time, there is no indication that the attack was a result of an extremist view, rather that Hasan was a disturbed individual who, if he were named Smith, would simply be a disturbed mass murderer.
Military investigators continue to refer to Hasan as the only suspect in the shootings. Hasan, who was shot by four times police is in critical but stable condition at an Army hospital in San Antonio.
Meanwhile, a anonymous government official told AP that an initial review of Hasan's computer use has found no evidence of links to terror groups.
Posted November 9th, 2009 by Michael Santo
