In a self-described act of jihad, Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan killed 13 people at Fort Hood Army base in 2009, shouting “Allahu Akhbar!” while opening fire on his fellow soldiers. He is scheduled for execution by firing squad on December 3. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the execution will be streamed live to make sure that “people are able to watch it” because “people need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things.”
Hasan is a murderer, a terrorist, a traitor, and the radicalized version of Islam he subscribed to is repugnant to every American value. He forfeits his life for his crimes. Justice is served by his death sentence. And it’s a long-standing part of the practice that those directly affected by the convict’s crimes, family members, or the media can observe the execution.
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