Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad, in first since World War Two
The execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since the end of World War Two.
According to BBC News, the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since the end of World War Two.
This world story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include World War Two, Fort Hood and Nidal Malik Hasan.
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- World War Two, Fort Hood, Nidal Malik Hasan
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