Malik Nadal Hasan Accused Of Fort Hood Mass Killing In CustodyNovember 6th, 2009 Texas- Open fire in Fort Hood, Central Texas Base of army killed and injured several army men. It has been reported by the sources that there were 12 fatalities and 31 injuries in this incident.
Casey: Fort Hood rampage was a 'kick in the gut;' asks Army to review protection measuresNovember 6th, 2009 Casey: Fort Hood rampage was a 'kick in the gut'FORT HOOD, Texas — Army Chief of Staff George Casey has asked Army leaders across the country to review force protection measures after the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, left 13 people dead. Casey described the shooting as a "kick in the gut" for not just Fort Hood but for the entire Army.
Lawmakers told by Army briefers 38 wounded at Fort Hood _ 8 more than previously reportedNovember 6th, 2009 Lawmakers told 38 wounded in Fort Hood attackWASHINGTON — Three lawmakers say Army briefers told them 38 people were wounded in the Fort Hood rampage — eight more than previously reported. The lawmakers were briefed by Maj.
AP Sources: 5.7 mm pistol used in Fort Hood rampage was purchased legally at Texas gun storeNovember 6th, 2009 AP Sources: Rampage gun purchased legallyWASHINGTON — A 5.7-millimeter pistol used in the Fort Hood shooting was purchased legally by suspect Nidal Hasan at a Texas gun shop, law enforcement officials said Friday. Army Col. John Rossi, deputy commander at Fort Hood, confirmed at a news conference late Friday in Texas that the two weapons carried by Hasan were not military arms, but "privately owned weapons ...
Army: 12 dead in 31 wounded shooting attacks at Fort Hood base in TexasNovember 5th, 2009 more images
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Army: 12 dead in attacks at Fort Hood, Texas
FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army says 12 people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.
Fort Hood closed amid reports that several people have been shot and killed at the Army baseNovember 5th, 2009 Fort Hood closed amid reports of several killedFORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army has closed its massive Army base at Fort Hood, Texas, amid reports that several people have been shot and killed at the post.
Operation launched against terrorists in Pakistan Army HQ (Lead, Changing dateline)October 10th, 2009 RAWALPINDI - Pakistani security forces early Sunday launched an operation against the terrorists holding hostages at the Pakistan Army's headquarters here, a media report said. Military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said the operation against the terrorists had been launched and some hostages have been freed, Geo News reported.
Convicted murderer executed in Texas for fatally shooting, robbing Houston drug dealerSeptember 16th, 2009 Texas man executed for drug dealer's slayingHUNTSVILLE, Texas — Condemned Texas killer Stephen Moody has been executed for the shooting death of a Houston man during a robbery 18 years ago. The 52-year-old Moody had asked that no last-minute appeals be filed to try to block his lethal injection Wednesday evening.
Pak Army officers arrested for collaborating with terrorists: MalikAugust 4th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that officers of the rank of Major, who wanted to target army generals and elements in the intelligence agencies sympathetic towards terrorists, have been arrested. There have been some elements in the intelligence agencies who have had links with terrorists, including Baithullah Mehsud, Qari Ilyas and Qari Hussain and with banned organisations, Malik told a private TV channel on Monday.
Algerian army kills 18 suspected terroristsAugust 2nd, 2009 ALGERIA/PARIS - At least 18 suspected terrorists were killed during Algerian Army operations in the eastern part of the country, media reports said Sunday. The dead were believed to belong to Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, the reports said.
Overweight, unfit soldiers hamper Afghan war effort: British ArmyAugust 2nd, 2009 LONDON - The number of British troops who are too overweight or unfit for deployment are hampering the country's war efforts in Afghanistan, according to the army. The defence ministry has confirmed a report in Sunday's edition of the Observer newspaper that quoted from an urgent internal army memo highlighting the problem and sent to all army units.
Missing soldier charged with being AWOL after he was found unharmed in Texas border townJuly 24th, 2009 Texas soldier found unhurt charged with being AWOLMcALLEN, Texas — The Army has charged a Fort Hood-based soldier who was reported as a possible kidnap victim with being AWOL after he was found unharmed in a Texas border town. Pfc. James Andrew Gonzalez was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Laredo on Wednesday.
Hours after losing in the longest game in NCAA history, BC ends season with 4-3 lossMay 31st, 2009 Day after longest game, Boston College bows outAUSTIN, Texas — Hours after losing the longest game in NCAA history, Boston College ended its season by losing 4-3 to Army in the Austin regional on Sunday. Army closer Kevin McKague escaped a ninth-inning scare for his seventh save, getting Mickey Wiswall to ground into a double-play with the bases load.
Henshaw drives in 3 runs to lead Army to 7-4 victory over Texas StateMay 30th, 2009 Army defeats second-seeded Texas State, 7-4AUSTIN, Texas — Joey Henshaw drove in three runs and Army rallied for a 7-4 win over second-seeded Texas State in an NCAA baseball regional game on Saturday. Henshaw hit a two-run, two-out single and the Black Knights (35-20) took advantage of two errors by the Bobcats to score five runs, four unearned, in the eighth inning.
Mississippi prisoner indicted in Texas on capital murder charge in truck stop slayingMay 6th, 2009 Miss. inmate indicted in truck stop death in TexasPAMPA, Texas — A Mississippi prisoner has been indicted in Texas in the death of a woman linked to a string of slayings at truck stops in several states. Thirty-two-year-old John Robert Williams was indicted Thursday on a capital murder charge in the death of Vickie Helen Anderson.