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Nidel Hasan in a photograph released by the Sheriff's office (Reuters)

Terrorism expert may testify at Fort Hood trial

An Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage meets six factors that indicate someone is a home-grown terrorist, says an expert.

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US President Barack Obama speaks behind the helmets and rifles of the fallen soldiers during the III Corps and Fort Hood Memorial Ceremony (Reuters file)

Fort Hood tragedy: 83 seek $750 million

Eighty-three victims and family members in the worst-ever mass shooting at a US military installation are seeking US$750 million in compensation from the Army, alleging that wilful negligence enabled psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan to carry out a terrorist attack at Fort Hood, Texas.

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Major Nidal Hasan is charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder (Reuters file)

Fort Hood shooting suspect will face death penalty

The Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly Fort Hood rampage will be tried in a military court and face the death penalty if convicted, the commanding general for the Texas military post has announced.

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Maj. Nidal Hasan (Reuters)

Nidal Malik Hasan: Hearing unexpectedly stalled

A military hearing to determine whether an Army psychiatrist should go to trial for last year's deadly Fort Hood shootings has been unexpectedly stalled, without testimony from any of the dozens of survivors.

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Major Nidal Hasan

Fort Hood shooting suspect solemn, quiet in hearing

Maj. Nidal Hasan did not speak much at the hearing, mostly answering questions about the proceedings with a soft: "yes sir.”

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Maj. Nidal Hasan

Fort Hood suspect charged with attempted murder

An Army psychiatrist was charged with 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in the deadly mass shooting at Fort Hood.

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The Army chief of staff had said that the service would take a hard look at itself following the deaths

Fort Hood slayings prompt full Pentagon review

The Pentagon is likely to open an inquiry into how all the military services keep watch on other volatile soldiers

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US Army soldiers bow their heads in prayer for their fallen comrades during the Fort Hood Memorial Ceremony (Reuters)

Fort Hood slayings prompt full Pentagon review

The Pentagon will investigate its procedures in the light of the Fort Hood shooting rampage, looking at how military services keep a watch on potential problems in their ranks

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Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, was charged on Thursday with the shooting spree at Fort Hood (Reuters)

Soldiers killed in Fort Hood shooting are mourned

Across the country, many stood before several flag-draped coffins during funeral services for several of the 13 victims of the Nov. 5 shootings at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas.

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Nidal Malik Hasan was charged Thursday with 13 counts of premeditated murder in a military court (Reuters)

Hasan had communications with Pakistan - congressman

The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people in a shooting spree at Fort Hood made or accepted wire transfers with Pakistan, a country wracked by Muslim extremist violence, a Republican congressman said Friday.

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Fort Hood gunman Major Nidal Malik Hasan is to be charged with 13 counts of pre-meditated murder. If found guilty, he could be given the death penalty

Fort Hood gunman charged with 13 counts of pre-meditated murder video

The Army psychiatrist accused in the Fort Hood shootings was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the military's legal system, making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted, officials said Thursday.

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Nidal Malik Hasan

Fort Hood suspect's superiors questioned behaviour video

A group of doctors overseeing Nidal Malik Hasan's medical training discussed concerns about his overly zealous religious views and strange behaviour months before the Army major was accused of a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, that left 13 dead and 29 wounded.

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Maj. Nidal Hasan (Reuters)

Death penalty rare, executions rarer in military

Though the suspect in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood could face the death penalty, he will be prosecuted in a military justice system where no one has been executed in nearly a half-century.

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President Barack Obama

Obama salutes Fort Hood victims, condemns murders video

One by one, President Barack Obama spoke the names and told the stories of the 13 people slain in the Fort Hood shooting rampage, honouring their memories as he denounced the "twisted logic" that led to their deaths.

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Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan fired off more than 100 rounds at a soldier processing centre

Hospital: Fort Hood shooting suspect awake, talking video

The man accused of killing 13 people and wounding 29 at Fort Hood is able to talk, a hospital spokesman has said, but it is unknown when investigators might take advantage of his improving health to press forward with their probe into the shooting spree.

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Moment of silence held for gunman's victims video

US President Barack Obama said on Friday the entire nation is grieving for those killed at Fort Hood, and he urged people not to jump to conclusions while law enforcement officers investigate the shootings.

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Fort Hood Army base in Texas (Reuters)

Neighbour: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment

An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment in the days before the rampage that left 13 people dead, a neighbour said Friday.

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