Investigate the Muslim extremist and law enforcement

Major Malik Nadal Hasan, who murdered 12 people and injured 30 at Fort Hood was allegedly known to U.S. intelligence officials. Now, the big questions are these: Why weren’t his views questioned and why was he promoted to major?

Hasan’s coworkers stated that it was rather apparent that he saw himself as a Muslim first, and an American second. Now, we find out that he was associated with a radical mosque leader who was associated with two 9/11 hijackers and had this to say:

“Nidal Hassan Did the Right Thing,” Awlaki calls Hasan a “hero” and a “man of conscience who could not bear living the contradiction of being a Muslim and serving in an army that is fighting against his own people.”

Oh, by the way, he also attempted to contact Al Qaeda and shouted, “Allahu Akbar,” during the shooting rampage, which means “god is great” in Arabic. This person was allowed to stay and advance in the U.S. military?

It appears that Hasan’s beliefs were known for months by U.S. intelligence, but the army wasn’t notified. Law enforcement has also refused a request to brief Congress. Fortunately, Senator Joe Lieberman is planning on initiating an investigation into how a radical Muslim extremist could spend so many years in the armed forces without being removed. Hasan isn’t the only one who needs to be punished. Several government officials were aware of the risk posed by this terrorist, yet they refused to act until it was too late.