Texas sure has had it’s share of wackiness:
- David Koresh and the Branch Davidians’ Raid and Siege in Waco, 1993.
- Charles Whitman and the University of Texas, Austin, Tower Shootings, 1966.
- George Jo Henard and the Killeen Luby’s Massacre, 1991.
These folks I think were just a little bit nuts! However, today’s massacre at Fort Hood, TX, doesn’t appear to me to be an act of the criminally insane. I am admittedly paranoid and see nefarious plots in many scenarios that others do not see but…
I have read much about how groups such as Al-Queda may not be able to carry out an act of terrorism such as that we experienced on 911 due to the intense scrutiny of security services worldwide. Accordingly, there are said to be many fanatical decentralized groups/cells around the world that can plan and carry out less extravagant operations and still hit hard at the heart of the West.
Put aside that fact that Major Malik Nadal Hasan’s name would indicate that he is of Middle or Near Eastern heritage. Compare the assault on a U.S military “readiness area” to similar assaults, including suicide bombings, on military and police recruiting and process facilities in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan. The fact that Major Malik (forgive me if that is not his last name) was not the only one implicated in the attack leads one to believe that the shootings were not the actions of one crazy man like the Tower Shooter but the actions of a small cell of terrorists.
To me it was only a matter of time. Terrorists can strike anywhere with a huge impact with a minimum of resources and strike deeply at the targeted people and/or nation. Imagine the affect this strike will have on U.S. military personnel everywhere. Paranoia will strike deep and anyone who has a Middle/Near Eastern sounding name or visage will be automatically suspicious. Can we stir some discontent in our armed forces please?