Saturday, January 16, 2010

Hood Massacre Report Gutless And Shameful -- A Commentary

Photo: WEAK INFO: A Pentagon probe of Fort Hood mass killer Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan blames an "information gap." UPI

Commentary From Ralph Peters, New York Post:

There are two basic problems with the grotesque non-report on the Islamist- terror massacre at Fort Hood (released by the Defense Department yesterday):

* It's not about what happened at Fort Hood.

* It avoids entirely the issue of why it happened.

Rarely in the course of human events has a report issued by any government agency been so cowardly and delusional. It's so inept, it doesn't even rise to cover-up level.

"Protecting the Force: Lessons From Fort Hood" never mentions Islamist terror. Its 86 mind-numbing pages treat "the alleged perpetrator," Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, as just another workplace shooter (guess they're still looking for the pickup truck with the gun rack).

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My Comment: Ralph Peters asks the questions that the Fort Hood Investigators have avoided .... and no surprise .... they get the criticism that they deserve. My only hope is that the trial will reveal more information ..... but when I look at the way things are going, I for one would not be surprise to learn (in the months to come) of an agreement to a plea deal, thereby avoiding any trial or publicity.

More News On The Fort Hood Shooting Report

Obama Fort Hood shooting review: need better tracking of "disaffected" individuals -- Chicago Sun Times
Pentagon Report on Fort Hood Details Failures -- New York Times
Fort Hood Shooting Report: Warning Signs Were 'Missed' and 'Ignored' -- ABC News
Pentagon Inquiry: Supervisors Discounted Fort Hood Suspect's Worrisome Behavior -- Washington Post
Fort Hood shooting was terrorism, U.S. says -- Reuters
Gates Makes Recommendations in Ft. Hood Shooting Case -- Julian E. Barnes, Los Angeles Times
Major Hasan’s Smooth Ascension -- New York Times editorial
Ft. Hood Review Faults Hasan's Bosses -- Kara Rowland, Washington Times

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