Why wasn't he investigated thoroughly about these internet posting? Could this tragedy have been avoided? <rhetorical>

Army: Fort Hood suspect shouted religious slogan before firing

13 die, 28 in stable condition; gunman still hospitalized

Complete article at link......

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6706442.html

>"Early Thursday, Hasan showed no signs of worry or stress when he stopped at 7-Eleven for his daily breakfast of hash browns, said Jeannie Strickland, the store's manager.

“He came in (Thursday) morning just like normal,” she said.

However, surveillance video showed he was wearing religious attire rather than typical civilian or medical clothing. Strickland said that was unusual and she asked him about it, but he replied that he did that sometimes.

A few hours later, officials said, the Virginia native began his rampage on the post. Fort Hood, near Killeen, is the largest active duty post in the United States, with 340 square miles of facilities and homes. More than 50,000 military personnel and about 27,000 family members and civilian support personnel live and work there.

Calling it a “terrible tragedy,” Cone, the post commander, said officials “believe the evidence indicates it was a single shooter.”

Cone did not speculate on a motive, but the Army released a statement saying the shootings didn't appear to be an act of political terrorism. Two others were questioned and later released.

Postings drew attention

Federal law enforcement officials told the Associated Press that Hasan had come to their attention at least six months ago because of Internet postings that discussed suicide bombings and other threats.

One of the Web posts that authorities reviewed is a blog that equates suicide bombers with a soldier throwing himself on a grenade to save the lives of his comrades.

“To say that this soldier committed suicide is inappropriate. Its more appropriate to say he is a brave hero that sacrificed his life for a more noble cause,” said the Internet posting. “Scholars have paralled (sic) this to suicide bombers whose intention, by sacrificing their lives, is to help save Muslims by killing enemy soldiers.”

The officials say Hasan appeared to have made the postings, but they are still trying to confirm that he was the author. They say an official investigation was not opened.

Killeen police officials late Thursday said their officers were at Nidal's apartment on the outskirts of Fort Hood."<

       

I found this senseless act to be so disturbing. To all those loved ones of the soldiers who were killed or maimed by this lunatic, I pray for each and every one of you. This could, and should, have been prevented once the warning signs were evident months prior to this. God bless them all. All they were doing was preparing to keep our country safe from terrorists like the one who snuffed their lives out. They deserved far better than that.

I, for one, will spend a little extra time this coming Veteran's Day to thank them for sacrificing their very existence in order to serve our country as honorable men and women. Salute!

This is a truly horrific event in US history.  Everyone that was shot was unarmed and felt safe, they weren't given a chance to defend themselves.  The shooter is a coward, for he didn't give them a chance to defend themselves.  The dead aren't the only ones to have lost something precious, their families have to bear the grief of losing their loved ones.

Those who could have prevented this man from having the power to obtain guns and having the opportunity to kill his fellow soldiers, are also at fault.  I believe the shooter was an extremist.  Because of his horrendous acts, every Muslim in this country will certainly feel the fallout from it.  Unfortunately, peace-loving Muslims will suffer.  It has been said that there are 'cells' of radical Muslims that live here and are plotting against this country.  Pandora's box has been opened. 

The shooter is said to be paralyzed.