Let’s not jump to any conclusions but it’s been learned by the Daily Telegraph that the Fort Hood shooter, Nadal Malik Hasan, attended the same mosque as two of the September 11 attackers in 2001. Hasan sat under the teachings of Anwar al-Awlaki, a “controversial” Imam who was banned from giving a lecture in London because of accusations of supporting attacks on British troops and supporting terrorist organizations.

Two of the 9/11 hijackers attended the mosque in about March of 2001; Nadal Malik Hasan attended the same mosque about the same time. Hopefully this will be a central focus of this case as more information comes to light.

The Telegraph has an account from a former Muslim associate of Hasan’s, a fellow officer that is a Muslim as well. In this account he uses the alias Richard:

But Richard had previously argued with Hasan when he said that he felt the “war on terror” was really a war against Islam, expressed anti-Jewish sentiments and defended suicide bombings.

“I asked Richard whether he believed that Hasan was motivated by religious radicalism in his murderous actions,” Mr Pasha said.

“Richard, with great sadness, said that he believed this was true. He also believed that psychological factors from Hasan’s job as an army psychiatrist added to his pathos. The news that he would be deployed overseas, to a war that he rejected, may have pushed him over the edge.

Hasan was on the radar for alleged postings on radical Islamic websites; but the question should be asked, why was he promoted through the ranks if he was under scrutiny? Why did the military not act sooner? How long were they going to let him go on with his strange behavior?

The political correctness needs to end. It’s not jumping to conclusions if common sense and the evidence adds up. Nadal Malik Hasan didn’t suffer from PTSD; he ascribed to a radical brand of Islam that is responsible for countless lives being lost.

via Sweetness & Light