The judge presiding over the trial of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan today barred several pieces of evidence the prosecution believed would help establish Hasan’s motivation in the attack. Among those pieces of evidence were three emails suspected to have been sent to American-born cleric and Hasan’s “teacher and mentor and friend” Anwar al-Awlaki, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2011.
Also barred are Hasan’s interest in being granted conscientious objector status and an academic presentation he had given questioning the war on terror.
Judge in #Hasan trial rules on admissible evidence http://t.co/Pn64YCSx4q #FortHood #military by @jhlad
— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) August 19, 2013
Evidence ruled out included presentation from Aug. 2007 titled “Is the War on Terror a War on Islam: An Islamic Perspective?” #Hasan
— Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) August 19, 2013
Prosecutors will, however, be allowed to introduce Hasan’s Internet search history to demonstrate his interest in jihad.
#hasantrial judge denies motive evidence, allows govt to use Hasan's web searches days before shootings
— KWTX News 10 (@kwtx) August 19, 2013
Judge ruled #Hasan's internet search history IN as evidence of possible motive. #FtHood
— Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) August 19, 2013
Former Rep. Allen West wants to know if the invisible hand of political correctness is at work in this case of “workplace violence” and not treason.
@AllenWest We first have to admit it was an act of terrorism and not workplace violence.
— Tim Tapio (@tapiotim) August 19, 2013
@AllenWest Better question, sir: How LONG have those hands been involved?
— Cora van Zyl (@coravanzyl) August 19, 2013
@AllenWest Yes, the "invisible hands" are called Holder hands.
— @1 BrotherJames (@Docjp) August 19, 2013
@AllenWest You know the answer to that Colonel. It's a royal decree from the Emperor.
— maxhansen @afed3352 (@afed3352) August 19, 2013
@AllenWest thank you for asking this question I have been asking it for months, his words and actions are the definition of treason
— Politicatsayz (@politicatsayz) August 19, 2013
@AllenWest Unfortunately, seems political correctness is now endemic in our military. We can still save our nation: http://t.co/Qknh4PsSlR
— Three Dogs Grille (@ThreeDogsGrille) August 19, 2013
@AllenWest Mr. West, I couldn't agree more. Political correctness is one of the greatest lies destroying our nation.
— Chas Baines (@ChazBaines) August 19, 2013
@AllenWest because we do not want to offend his religious beliefs by saying he performed a 'jihad' thus treason and not workplace violence.
— Carolyn Golden (@MillerGolden48) August 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/steve_seatam86/status/369576882464776192
In a pre-trial hearing, Hasan told the judge he had committed the massacre to protect the Taliban from members of the United States military who were about to deploy to Afghanistan. Last week, he apologized in court for being an imperfect Muslim who had made mistakes in doing his part to help establish a strict version of Islam.
So, why isn’t he on trial for treason?
@AllenWest Do let us know if you get an answer from anyone.
— BruceIL (@BruceIL) August 19, 2013
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