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The public will be able to watch the execution of a former US Army major by firing squad, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said.
An official from the Defense Department told the BBC the execution of Nidal Hasan, who fatally shot 13 unarmed US soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, would be livestreamed.
The Pentagon had announced earlier this week that it would execute Hasan in the first military execution in more than 60 years.
"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public," Hegseth said on Thursday. "Because people need to understand that there's serious consequences for these types of things."
Hegseth said in an interview with conservative TV outlet Real America's Voice that Hasan is "gonna get a firing squad of soldiers. As it should be".
The BBC has contacted the White House for comment on whether President Donald Trump supports a livestreamed public execution.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell had said on Monday that the defence secretary had made the recommendation and Trump approved it.
The execution is scheduled to take place at Fort Hood in Texas on 3 December, the secretary of the US Army said on Tuesday. It will be the first military execution by firing squad since the end of World War Two.
Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist from Virginia, admitted in court that he was the gunman and apologised for "any mistakes". He said during his court-martial in 2013 that he believed he was protecting Muslims and the Taliban in Afghanistan.
The killings on 5 November 2009 were the deadliest ever non-combat attack on an American military base.
An official from the Defense Department told the BBC the execution of Nidal Hasan, who fatally shot 13 unarmed US soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, would be livestreamed.
The Pentagon had announced earlier this week that it would execute Hasan in the first military execution in more than 60 years.
"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public," Hegseth said on Thursday. "Because people need to understand that there's serious consequences for these types of things."
Hegseth said in an interview with conservative TV outlet Real America's Voice that Hasan is "gonna get a firing squad of soldiers. As it should be".
The BBC has contacted the White House for comment on whether President Donald Trump supports a livestreamed public execution.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell had said on Monday that the defence secretary had made the recommendation and Trump approved it.
The execution is scheduled to take place at Fort Hood in Texas on 3 December, the secretary of the US Army said on Tuesday. It will be the first military execution by firing squad since the end of World War Two.
Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist from Virginia, admitted in court that he was the gunman and apologised for "any mistakes". He said during his court-martial in 2013 that he believed he was protecting Muslims and the Taliban in Afghanistan.
The killings on 5 November 2009 were the deadliest ever non-combat attack on an American military base.
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The lunatics are in charge of the asylum.
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Warped, but it's what you expect from the likes of him
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What would be the right penalty for a US Army major who killed 13 unarmed people and wounded 32?
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are they going to live stream the execution of WHITE mass shooters
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Like who? There may be some white mass shooters Grenade but I don't think there are any who are subject to the U.S. Military Justice System. Civilians would only face the firing squad in states that allow firing squads which is very few.
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wouldn't be surprised if this keeps the guy alive for an extended number of years as it goes thru the courts to rule if live streaming it is a "cruel and unusual" punishment, forbidden in the constitution.
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There's no precedent for a livestreamed execution. It just goes to show this administration is not messing about.
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They'll probably add some cage fighters to the bill and sell tickets, maybe even do it on the whitehouse lawn.
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back in the 80's I was in southern crete, watching England play in the euros in a bar on a TV with poor reception.
About 60 minutes in, the screen went hazy and then came back with a fuzzy picure of a hooded guy standing on some gallows, the commentary was in arabic. Initially I thought it was a film, turned out to be a Lybian TV signal that had over powered the Greek Tv signal and they were showing a real execution. I never got to watch the end of the footy. That's the only time I've seen a state execution on TV. Trump has a lot in common with Gadafi |
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I’d probably rather see him electrocuted.
Looks more painful. |
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I’d rather watch strictly come dancing and that’s saying something
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No problem with the Execution , but Live Streaming ? will have the Islamists kicking off , will there be a new flag for Hasan at the marches ?
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Mid term election madness
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Crazy Donnie , be plenty ready to Jump on the Poor Hasan band wagon , Hegseth must know that
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Yep, hoping to incite unrest, to save gop skins.
What has USA come to under this pirate regime. |
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US reputation stinks worldwide since yer man took over, maybe they were always bad and yer man was just more open about badness.
I’ve been there, my wife has family there, NY never really impressed myself, went to trotting, soccer was alright but low level sport. Went to St Patrick’s parade it was too cold, just went back to pub, it was just like being in any Irish pub. Would never go back near it cos of yer man’s legacy. |
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First execution by firing squad since 1936
Seems a bit Hilterske  |
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That bloody country.
Ads after every shot fired and bullets sponsored by Walmart. A new low level. |
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Space x advertising on rifle butts
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Ha ^
The bottom line is let's interupt this programme to show you someone getting killed. Madness and nothing morally right with it. |
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Hegseth is just aping Al-Qaeda.
What has America become? |
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Hesgeth think he's Wyatt earp, more corporal jones
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Lapsy's right it's the first live streamed firing squad ever so the advertising revenue potential will be more than the superbowl. They can cut away for ads just as they are squeezing the trigger. It sounds like a classic black mirror episode.
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The bullets should be sponsored by Oscar Meyer smoked bacon.
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Ultimately this 'livestreaming' confirms a distinct lack of class.
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The USA is not a country. Its a religion.
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Is it a prequel to The Hunger Games in 2031?
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Sadly RQ that is the Problem around the world , as for this Streaming , I don't agree with it , will backfire imo
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not bothered if it is streamed or not, make it ppv with the familyie of the deceased getting the cash, should have done same to Huntley.
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Pretty sure streaming it will inspire other lunatics to do more lunatic things seeking their 15 minutes of glory comfortable in the thought of the imaginary joys of their imaginary afterlife.
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The pink hats for Clancy justice for Luigi leftie loon mob will be protesting the execution. They love murderers these days.
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copy 'n paste-tastic
How many times have you pasted that on social media tonight? 10's? 100's? |
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Once. Posted on wrong thread. These are the questions that need answering.
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Punishment spot on , get on with it,streaming insane imo , Hegseth appears to have missed the point that they are Glorifying the demise of this Murderer , certain folks will hero Worship him
Perhaps he will start shouting a well known Phrase ,have they thought about that ? Not sure how the firing squad Works , would it be usual to gag the prisoner ? |
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JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not watch it ..
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PPV
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What's next.Gladiators and illegal immigrants thrown to the ( imported ) lions ?
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Are they really going to wheel him out in his wheelchair and shoot him? I suppose they will have to unless they carry him to a chair.
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