Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon says

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was asked about the execution of Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people and wounded dozens more in 2009, for the first time, since the time and location were approved by the Acting Secretary of the Army. Hasan’s execution is scheduled for 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, according to acting Army Secretary Adam Telle. Hegseth states soldiers will execute the convicted Fort Hood shooter via firing squad on Dec. 3 at the time of the Nov. 2009 attack. Hegseth said the execution will be carried out by soldiers using rifles, emphasizing that the military has not used a firing squad for an execution since World War II. "I kind of like the mentality we had in World War II, which was, understand when the enemy attacks you, you need to stand your ground." Hegseth also said officials would make sure the execution is public, so people can see the consequences of Hasan’s actions. Hasan, a U.S.-born citizen of Palestinian descent, was sentenced to d

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