[225], Colonel Tara A. Osborn was appointed as the new judge for the trial on the same day that Gross was removed. The movie is based on “Can You Say … Hero?” a 1998 Esquire cover story by Tom Junod. We are the inheritors of "the Deal" forced upon the entrenched white social, political, and legal establishment when my parents' generation won the struggle for civil rights. [252], In November 2013, Army Secretary John M. McHugh is quoted as writing that he has "directed my staff to conduct a thorough review of the record of trial in the court-martial of Major Hasan to ascertain if those proceedings revealed new evidence or information that establishes clearly the necessary link to international terrorism". Folding chairs were scattered all around. Constantly in need of a leader but unable to follow in any direction that's navigated by hard work, self-reliance. Secretary Robert Gates said that previous incidents had not drawn enough attention to workplace violence and "self-radicalization" within the military. [192] They said no e-mail communications with outside facilitators or known terrorists were found. [236], During the first day of the trial on August 6, Hasan—who was representing himself— admitted that he was the gunman during the Fort Hood shootings in 2009 and stated that the evidence would show that he was the shooter. [120] A review of Hasan's computer and his e-mail accounts revealed he had visited radical Islamist websites, a senior law enforcement official said. But for G. B. the second, much to his credit, his interest in Condi was less about her being a woman, let alone a black woman, and more about her being an accomplished individual. What little confidence they had that Rice and Powell could end the situation quickly dissipated like a brief, bad smell. As black Americans, our self-inflicted recycled negativity and outright emasculation of our negritude continue to destroy us. [210], Having previously instructed Hasan to follow Army regulations and shave a beard he had grown, the judge, Colonel Gregory Gross, found him in contempt in July 2012 and fined him. Hasan was shot and as a result paralyzed from the waist down. esquire save 77% subscribe give a gift visit the website customer service. And "a couple since '95" doesn't make for much of a war cry. As secretary of state in G. W. Hero?” was published in Esquire in 1998, the year that A Beautiful Day takes place. Another thousand or so protesters got whipped up and swept along as the Blacktivists made their way to the Cinci police HQ. Some Jew-hatin'. Buried in the rubble of 9/11. October 14, 2010, Updated October 15, 2010, David Mattingly and Victor Hernandez for CNN. Left-leaning pundits smeared her with the slurs "Aunt Jemima" and "brown sugar." It’s a fascinating read … Energy drained by the orgy of appeasement it had been forced to offer up over Cincinnati, the best the black establishment and the national media could or would toss Dr. Condi and Colin was a collective shrug. Tom Hanks plays Fred Rogers and Matthew Rhys plays reporter Tom Junod in Marielle Heller's "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," which aims to … [239], On August 23, 2013, he was convicted on all charges after the jury deliberated for seven hours. [10][16], After entering the building, Hasan went to the first desk to the right of the North doors and asked to see Major Parrish. In another document, Hasan wrote that there is a fundamental and irreconcilable conflict between American democracy and Islamic governance. Hasan's defense attorneys were concerned that his defense strategy would lead to him receiving the death penalty. It's their example and their achievement—and not the culture of failure fomented by the leftovers of the Movement—that must set a new agenda for black Americans. [50] The dedication ceremony for the memorial was held in March 2016. and opened fire. [2][3] It was the deadliest mass shooting on an American military base.[4]. Soon after the attack, Anwar al-Awlaki posted praise for Hasan for the shooting on his website. However it can also be taken as an insult: the speaker loves the person being addressed so little that if the former told the latter how little, the latter would be offended. He can make you work a life time without pay, but loves you too well to let you go hungry. harper's bazaar save 87% subscribe give a gift visit the website customer service. Personal weapons brought on base are required to be secured at all times and must be registered with the provost marshal. Have you had a chance to meet some of the fifteen poster kids of cop abuse in Cincinnati? When the images of the homecoming were played and played and played from the morning empty-chat shows through the nightly news to Larry King and his first exclusive primetime interview (with call-ins!) Was consciously counter to Powell's assessment that the crew was merely being detained. The law requires that the Department of Defense to define the event as an "international terrorist attack". [204][205] The military justice system rarely carries out capital punishment—and no executions have been carried out since 1961, though Ronald Gray came close to execution in 2008. Black kid. [27] While this was going on, an Army Specialist broke a window in the back of the building where MAJ Parrish worked. They showed up to "talk" with city officials. The report noted that Hasan's statements might have been grounds for removing him from service, as the First Amendment did not apply to soldiers in the same way as for civilians. Timothy Thomas being the fifteenth Cincinnati black man to die during an arrest or shortly after being apprehended by the cops. Over thirty people were wounded; some from gunshots, others from falls or other injuries incurred during the incident, and many suffered psychological trauma or shock. Nine-fifteen P.M. on the thirty-first. [8], A group of 160 victims and family members have asked the government to declare the Fort Hood attack an act of terrorism, which would mean that injuries would be treated as if the victims were in a combat zone, providing them more benefits. And should anyone posit that a woman of color would not be welcome to Thanksgiving dinner in Kennebunkport, well, Bush brother Jeb had married himself a minority, so even that trail was previously blazed. According to testimony from witnesses, Hasan passed up several opportunities to shoot civilians, and instead targeted soldiers in uniform,[25] who – in accordance with military policy – were not carrying personal firearms. The Court of Appeals overturned an order to have Hasan's beard be forcibly shaven; it did not rule on whether Hasan's religious rights had been violated. And it got real clear the circumstances might not now resolve themselves in a timely manner. However, DCIS failed to connect the two e-mails to each other, and the 2008 e-mail was given only a cursory investigation. Her worldview is faith based, courtesy of her reverend pops. Nineteen years old. Had dropped the Clinton-era designation of China as a "strategic partner" for the tough-talk appellation of "strategic competitor." [142] Others were more concerned about his apparent mental instability and paranoid behaviors. I would suggest to all who ascend, regardless of race, that when you get there, reach back down and help a brother up. The film stars Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, and Chris Cooper. [45] The Soldier's Medal was awarded posthumously to Captain John Gaffaney, who died trying to charge the shooter; fifty other medals were presented to other responders,[46] including seven others who were awarded the Soldier's Medal. A protÃf©gÃf©e of Brent Scowcroft's, she served as a special assistant for national-security affairs to George H. W. Bush, so she was preapproved by Dad. Ridley has brilliantly illustrated how the American culture continues to foster the need for Americans to define their character through the debasement of others less fortunate. Undoubtedly, knees will jerk over this contention. More hatin'! 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[127] Senior officers at the Department of Defense stated they were not notified of such investigations before the shootings. [137] An analyst of terror investigations, Carl Tobias, opined that the attack did not fit the profile of terrorism, and was more similar to the Virginia Tech massacre, committed by a student believed to be severely mentally ill.[138], Michael Scheuer, the retired former head of the Bin Laden Issue Station, and former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey[139] have called the event a terrorist attack,[138] as has the terrorism expert Walid Phares. As NSA and confidante, Dr. Condi was with Bush and the real Mrs. Bush as they took some time with an old Yale buddy at Camp David on the last weekend in March of 2001. Powell followed up his public statements with an international "sympathy card" sent to the Chinese: a regret letter of his own. 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[173] Following the awarding benefits for those wounded in hostile-fire were extended to the Purple Heart recipients, and it was announced that those killed and injured during the 2009 Little Rock recruiting office shooting would also receive the Purple Heart. Seven of those twelve threatened cops with guns. I was deeply offended by your decision to publish John Ridley's rant. Dr. Condi and Colin personify what niggers have forgotten: All that matters is accomplishment. [162] On November 12 and December 2, respectively, Hasan was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder by the Army; he may face additional charges at court-martial. [240] Five days later, a U.S. military court sentenced him to death for the shootings. Munley's hand was hit by shrapnel when one of Hasan's bullets struck a nearby rain gutter, and then two bullets struck Munley: the first bullet hit her thigh, and the second hit her knee. Powell smartly gave Jesse the go-by. Shot in the head, back and groin/buttocks; five shots, Shot in the shoulder and grazed in the neck, Shot once in the knee and twice in the back, Shot once in the foot and twice in the back, Grazed in the lower right side, and shot in the left upper chest, left back, lower right thigh, upper right thigh, and right foot, Shot through his left arm; bullet traveled into left side of his chest. [41] In addition, Texas Rangers, Texas DPS troopers,[42] deputies from the Bell County Sheriff's Office, and FBI agents from Austin and Waco were dispatched to the base. He noticed a soldier outside the south doors of the building and went to help, removing the belt from the door. Hasan trial raises sensitive issue", "Alleged Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Malik Hasan Was 'Calm,' Methodical During Massacre", "Hasan sought gun with 'high magazine capacity' | a mySA.com blog", "Prosecutors end case in Hasan Article 32 hearing", "AP Sources: 1 rampage gun purchased legally", "Munley testifies in day 6 of witness testimony", "Prosecution to Rest in Ft. Even if we were to accept Ridley's premise that Dr. Rice and General Powell, solely and without the advice and consent of other members of the administration, achieved the greatest moment in black America's political history, Ridley's conclusion that this geopolitical masterstroke was undermined by the actions of a few largely disenfranchised blacks some four hundred miles away is irrational and logically indefensible. 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' has a November release date. )[207], In late January 2011, Hasan was judged sane for trial by an Army sanity board, normally composed of doctors and psychologists. An award-winning journalist, Junod wrote for publications such as Life, Sports Illustrated and GQ before moving onto the magazine where he’d eventually make the mark that inspired A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN … October 14, 2010, Updated October 15, 2010, Jeremy Schwartz for the American Statesman. Never mind that he was a self-made modern American hero who openly espoused the value of affirmative action. He was everyone's neighbor and everyone's friend. [201] Such a charge is available to prosecutors under the Unborn Victims of Violence Act[202] and also Article 119a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. ", "The Ft. After averting crisis, there were sure to be other achievements. We believe that personal and family wealth is a critical ingredient of both individual freedom and community health and well being. In the early-morning hours of April 7, 2001, Thomas was confronted by some cops looking to pop him for those warrants. A day later, Chinese president Jiang Zemin finally responded. ", "Fort Hood Suspect Says Rampage Was to Defend Afghan Taliban Leaders", "Hasan sends writings to Fox News ahead of Fort Hood shooting trial", "Fort Hood shooting victims seek added benefits", "Why Is Everyone Still Missing the Real Story of the Fort Hood Massacre? Tom Junod Esquire Sep 2003 30 min Permalink Best Article My Father’s Fashion Tips The writer on his father’s religious devotion to personal style. In one 2008 e-mail, Hasan asked Awlaki whether he considered those who died attacking their fellow soldiers "Shaheeds", or martyrs. Most of the documents included the acronym "SoA", which is considered shorthand for "Soldier of Allah". Some outfit called the Special Forces. Al Sharpton—he who is the high self-appointed HNIC of a constituency that no longer exists—demanded the feds take control of Cinci's police. Same as George, Condi's politics are right. [115][116] The cards did not reflect his military rank. In another document, he wrote "I invite the world to read the book of All-Mighty Allah and decide for themselves if it is the truth from their Lord. Confronted for stealing a few bucks in toiletries, Irons responded by grabbing a cop's gun. The downed soldier was Staff Sergeant Alonzo Lunsford, a medical assistant from the building. By Thursday, April 5, the Chinese foreign ministry, if not quite ready to sing kumbayas, acknowledged the U. S.'s new moves were a "step in the right direction.". Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage. "[176], The Army places strict restrictions on personal firearms carried onto Fort Hood and other bases. The administration was a case study in "unified independence," a group working toward separate objectives rather than individuals working as a team. [216][217], During the hearing on September 6, 2012, Hasan twice offered to plead guilty; however, Army rules at the time prohibited the judge from accepting a guilty plea in a death penalty case. "[175] Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander Thomas J. Tradewell Sr. states, "The entire military family is grieving right now. And whether Operation Iraqi Freedom is ultimately good and right and just, or if it is lousily named and uniformly disastrous, what is essential is that Dr. Condi and Colin earned for themselves positions from which to sway public debate. On November 9, 2009, the FBI said that investigators believed Hasan had acted alone. B. No matter. I have no qualm about using the word nigger. 108 minutes. The hollaback was equally frosty. The Chinese jet went down, the pilot most likely killed. Nidal Hasan, a U.S. Army major and psychiatrist, fatally shot 13 people and injured more than 30 others. Hasan had gone around the building and was out of sight, but still shooting. Major Hassan has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder, and 32 counts of attempted murder. Due to the nature of the charges (more than one premeditated, or first-degree, murder case, in a single crime), Hasan faced either the death penalty or life in prison without parole upon conviction. It was really just Jesse looking to shine up his image. [27] He looked at them, swept the dot of his pistol's laser sight over one of the men's faces, and turned away without firing. Tom Junod (born April 9, 1958) is an American journalist. [65] Eight others received hospital treatment for shock. (You can read the real profile Junod wrote online at Esquire.) Salman al-Ouda,[185] a dissident Saudi cleric and former inspiration to Osama bin Laden, condemned the shooting, saying the incident would have bad consequences: ...undoubtedly this man might have a psychological problem; he may be a psychiatrist but he [also] might have had psychological distress, as he was being commissioned to go to Iraq or Afghanistan, and he was capable of refusing to work whatever the consequences were." 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(How ironic that while the Left attempted to subjugate Powell with the bullwhip of liberal racism, Bush, who later would be accused by Kanye West of hating blacks, somehow managed to see in Powell a sovereign black man.). [23] Army Reserve Specialist Logan Burnett tried to stop Hasan by throwing a folding table at him, but he was shot in the left hip, fell down, and crawled to a nearby cubicle.[24]. In the trailer, released on Monday, we see Junod interviewing Rogers and asking if … Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. African-Americans should not be vilified for feeling the same way. [196] According to a November 11 press release, after preliminary examination of Hasan's computers and internet activity, they had found no information to indicate he had any co-conspirators or was part of a broader terrorist plot, stressing the "early stages" of the review. Bloggers tagged her a "Sally Hemings for the Twenty-first Century." “He wanted to do things right, and whatever he did right, he wanted to repeat,” journalist Tom Junod writes in a 1998 Esquire article, “Can You Say…Hero? [5] Hasan was arraigned by a military court on July 20, 2011 and was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Near the end of his mortal existence, Dr. Martin Luther King famously queried, "Where do we go from here: chaos or community?". In a Rose Garden appearance, a hardened Bush excoriated the Chinese for not doing "the right thing." You can tell it isn't a .22, you know, and we thought momentarily that maybe we should tell someone but then the thought came to us that it is a security agent. Condi was a Russia expert. The Fort Hood website posted a notice indicating that the shooting was not a drill. Diplomacy was boring and time-consuming and rarely came with the requisite display of machismo. [8], On November 5, 2012, 148 plaintiffs, including victims and families of victims, filed a wrongful death claim against the United States Government, Hasan, and the estate of Anwar al-Awlaki. [200], In pressing charges against Hasan, the Department of Defense and the DoJ agreed that Hasan would be prosecuted in a military court. Same as he'd run twice before when cops were trying to pop him. It was eleven days when two blacks ran America. Ridley said what a lot of us think but are afraid to say. Shot in the upper right arm, right bicep, left side of back, and left leg. According to eyewitnesses, Hasan then went around behind the desk and bowed his head for several seconds, before he suddenly stood up, shouted "Allahu Akbar!" 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