Many of the doctors who cared for the wounded from Thursday's rampage had seen similar wounds during rotations to Iraq and Afghanistan. But few were prepared for the grim and chaotic scene that unfolded as ambulance after ambulance began ferrying gunshot victims to the hospital emergency room.
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Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspect in the Fort Hood shootings, once regularly attended a Falls Church, Va., mosque that the FBI has linked to two of the 9/11 hijackers, but the congregation's current spiritual leader Sunday insisted the government's claims of connections are wrong.
The massive base -– one of the largest U.S. Army bases in the world -– has seen its share of incidents. Until the Virginia Tech shootings in 2007 -- ironically, the gunman in Thursday's bloodshed also attended Virginia Tech -- the Fort Hood area was the scene of the deadliest mass killing in U.S. history -- the 1991 Luby's Cafeteria killings that took 23 lives.
The killings of 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, by an Army psychiatrist who also was a Muslim set off a rancorous debate Friday that once again spotlighted the fear among Muslims in America that they'll be collectively found guilty for the actions of one man.
Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist suspected of killing 12 soldiers at Fort Hood Thursday, was in the "deployment window" and was headed for Afghanistan, not Iraq, as some sources had reported. Witnesses said he shouted the traditional Muslim blessing "Allahu Akbar" as he opened fire.
Twelve of the dead were members of the military. One was a civilian.The alleged gunman, Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, remains in critical condition and has not regained conciousness, base officials said. A memorial service has been scheduled for Tuesday at Fort Hood. The White House announced that President Barack Obama would attend.
U.S. Sen. John McCain, the Arizona Republican and former presidential candidate, called last week's shooting at Fort Hood "an act of terror" during a speech at the University of Louisville Wednesday morning. He called for swift disclosure of questionable behavior at military bases. "We ought to make sure that political correctness never impedes national security," he said.
Complicated by a federal investigation into possible terrorist ties and the prospect of mental issues, the prosecution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan will likely be a lengthy and intricate process. A former Army staff judge advocate and military law expert at Texas Tech University suggests that it could take about two years to go to the military equivalent of a trial. And the outcome of the case would likely end up mired in complex appeals.
At least 12 people were killed and 31 wounded in a mass shooting at Fort Hood Army Base near Killeen, Texas, when at least one gunman opened fire on soldiers preparing to be deployed. The shooting broke out at the base's readiness center at about 1:30 p.m. The gunman, identified as Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, was captured alive. Investigators were trying to determine if he had accomplices.
The Fort Hood shootings have plunged untold numbers of other veterans into roiling, rekindling emotions that many thought they had learned how to shut away.
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SEAFOOD FRIED IN CORNMEAL Serve hot with cocktail or tartar sauce. The key here is frying at 375 degrees. That way the seafood is cooked before the batter gets too brown (use a deep-fry thermometer).DESSERT
MARICEL PRESILLA'S CREAMY CHOCOLATE CHEESE FLAN WITH HIBISCUS SAUCE This spectacular flan is reminiscent of the classic cream cheese-fruit paste pairing that Latin Americans like so much. Do not use the spice marketed as ``cinnamon'' in American stores (it's really cassia). Look for soft, flaky true cinnamon from Ceylon, which has a much subtler and more delicate flavor. You can find it in Hispanic markets under the name canela. The red hibiscus sauce makes a gorgeous contrast with the dark flan.DESSERT
LINDA GASSENHEIMER'S PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE Since the egg white is uncooked, I use pasteurized eggs (such as Davidson's brand). The recipe can be doubled for two (8-inch) pies or one 12-inch pie, and can be made in a simple graham cracker crust.SAUCE
BEVERLY MILLS' CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH PORT AND DRIED FIGS You may use Madeira or sherry instead of ruby port. This takes just 20 minutes to make and another 20 minutes to cool. The sauce can be made up to a week ahead and refrigerated.SAUCE
MARICEL PRESILLA'S HIBISCUS SAUCE (Sirope de Florde Jamaica) Look for dried hibiscus in the Latin or Caribbean section of your supermarket.PASTRY
LINDA GASSENHEIMER'S SWEET PASTRY CRUST This cookie-style pastry is easier to handle than regular pie dough. It can be rerolled without spoiling the quality and can be frozen raw or after it has been baked.
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