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Could the Fort Hood Shootings Have Been Prevented?
Twelve American soldiers and one civilian were gunned down last Thursday at Fort Hood, Texas. Were they victims of terrorism? Could the incident have been prevented? What does it mean for military diversity in a world plagued by cultural and religious confrontations? Also, North and South Korean ships exchange fire, and nuclear disarmament produces nuclear power.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenTwelve American soldiers and one civilian were gunned down last Thursday at Fort Hood, Texas. Were they victims of terrorism? Could the incident have been prevented? What does it mean for military diversity in a world plagued by cultural and religious confrontations? Also, North and South Korean ships exchange fire in open sea, and recycled nuclear weapons from the former Soviet Union are being used to fuel nuclear power plants in the United States.
Banner image: A fallen soldiers memorial is seen in front of the podium where the memorial service will be held for the thirteen victims of the shooting rampage by US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan on November 10, 2009 in Fort Hood, Texas. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
