It’s ‘what jihadists do’: Plan to livestream U.S. military firing squad execution draws criticism
‘America is better than that,’ said Republican Rep. Austin Scott, while Democratic Senator Mark Kelly said that public executions are ‘the kind of thing Iran and the Taliban do’
The planned livestream of Nidal Malik Hasan's execution by firing squad has drawn criticism from various parties. The execution, scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas, is for the 2009 killing of 13 people while Hasan was a US Army major.
Republican Rep. Austin Scott and Democratic Senator Mark Kelly have spoken out against the plan, with Scott saying "America is better than that" and Kelly stating that public executions are "the kind of thing Iran and the Taliban do". The United Nations and Catholic leaders have also condemned the proposal.
The Pentagon had initially suggested that the execution would be public, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stating that people would be able to watch it to understand the consequences of such actions. However, Vice President JD Vance has questioned whether the broadcast will actually happen.
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