Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, is set to propose the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan to President Donald Trump, according to reliable sources. Hasan, a former Army major, is notorious for his role in the mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas back in 2009, a tragedy that resulted in the loss of 13 service members.

Reports indicate that Hasan is currently on death row at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas. His plea for appeal was dismissed by the Supreme Court in April of this year. Secretary Hegseth, in his conversation with the Daily Caller, has expressed his firm commitment to ensuring the completion of Hasan’s death penalty.

Should President Trump grant his approval, this would mark the first execution carried out by the military since 1961. The last such execution was of John Bennett, a 26-year-old Army private, convicted of the heinous crime of rape and attempted murder of an 11-year-old girl in Austria.

On November 5, 2009, Hasan, a psychiatrist by profession, caused a massacre at the Soldier Readiness Processing Center at Fort Hood, Texas, leaving 13 dead and over 30 injured. Witnesses reported that Hasan shouted “Allahu akbar” or “God is great” before the rampage. Further investigations revealed that Hasan had been in contact with radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, hinting at extremist motives.

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The Pentagon initially labeled the attack as workplace violence. However, this classification was later changed to an act of terrorism, enabling victims to receive Purple Hearts and further benefits. A military court in 2013 convicted Hasan of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder, sentencing him to death.

As per Army regulations, the staff will recommend Hasan’s execution. These recommendations are then passed on to the Army secretary and the Secretary of War, who provide an additional recommendation to the President. “Inmate Hasan’s packet is now in the staffing process for presidential action,” a Pentagon official told The Daily Caller.

In a 2017 letter, Hasan justified his actions, expressing his belief in fighting those who undermine the Taliban’s attempt to establish Sharia Law. The importance of accuracy and truth in this matter should not be overlooked. We will continue to monitor this development closely.