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Archived story · published October 12, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · October 12, 2026

Al Qaeda threatens to kill any US captives if Fort Hood shooter is executed

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Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people and wounding over 30 at Fort Hood in 2009, is scheduled for execution by firing squad on December 3. The Trump administration, through Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, initially announced plans to livestream the execution, a move that has drawn bipartisan criticism and prompted Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) to threaten retaliation against U.S. captives. While some officials defend the move as a deterrent and a restoration of values, others, including survivors and lawmakers, express concern over the potential for martyrdom and the gruesome nature of broadcasting a death. President Trump has stated he will make the final decision on whether the livestream will proceed.

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  • Nidal Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3.
  • Hasan was convicted of 13 counts of premeditated murder for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to livestream the execution.
  • Donald Trump approved the death sentence but has stated a final decision on the livestream is pending.
  • Lawmakers from both parties, including Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Thom Tillis, have criticized the livestream plan.

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