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Report faults FBI, Army in Fort Hood shootings. By Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY Updated 2/4/2011 1:21:19 PM | A Senate investigation into a shooting spree at a Texas military base blamed the FBI and Army for failing to "connect the dots" that would have shown an Army psychiatrist had become an Islamic extremist.

Report faults FBI, Army in Fort Hood shootings

By Eric Gay, APA memorial commemorates the tragedy at Fort Hood, the worst mass shooting on a U.S. military base. By Eric Gay, AP A memorial commemorates the tragedy at Fort Hood, the worst mass shooting on a U.S. military base. Thirteen people died in the shooting at Forth Hood and 32 others were wounded. "The evidence — with clarity of hindsight — just shouts out: 'Stop this guy before he kills someone,' " says Sen.

"How did he get to that point to be able to stand up, shout out, 'Allahu Akbar,' and then kill 13 people? " Hurricane Sandy. Miranda Rights Won't Be Read For Boston Bombing Suspect: Justice Official. NEW YORK v. Benjamin QUARLES. Boston Bombing Suspect Posted Video on Al Qaeda Prophecy on YouTube. —Adam Serwer on Fri.

Boston Bombing Suspect Posted Video on Al Qaeda Prophecy on YouTube

April 19, 2013 5:45 AM PDT Authorities have identified the deceased suspect in the bombing of the Boston marathon, which killed three and injured more than 170, as Tamerlan Tsarnaev. A user by that name has posted a video to his YouTube playlist extolling an extremist religious prophecy associated with Al Qaeda. It is not clear yet whether the user is the same Tsarnaev as the deceased suspect. The YouTube page includes religious videos, including one of Feiz Mohammad, a fundamentalist Australian Muslim preacher who rails against the evils of Harry Potter. "This is a major hadith (reported saying of the prophet Muhammad) that jihadis use; it is essentially an end-time prophecy," says Aaron Zelin, a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Khurasan is a term for a historical region spanning northeastern and eastern Iran and parts of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and northwestern Pakistan.

Police: 12 Dead In Colorado Theater Shooting During Midnight Showing Of New Batman Movie. Aurora Police Chief: Suspect's Guns And Ammunitions All Legally Possessed July 20, 2012 11:59 PM From our newsroom to your inbox weekday mornings at 9AM. Sign Up NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Many are still searching for answers following a devastating and deadly shooting at an Aurora, Colorado movie theater during a midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises.” Officials held a press briefing Friday night to provide updates on what is being called the “Colorado Movie Massacre.”

PHOTOS: Colorado Theater Massacre Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper said the outpouring of support from across the country has been tremendous. MORE: Complete Coverage From CBSDenver.com Police said 24-year-old James Holmes walked into a movie theater and opened fire about 20 minutes into the movie. The latest developments include the fact that Holmes legally possessed four guns, which he bought from a local gun shop and thousands of rounds of ammunition, which he purchased online, Oates told reporters Friday night.

The Unknown Why in the Aurora Killings. Shooting at Sikh temple in Wisconsin leaves at least 7 dead, including gunman. Seven people, including a gunman, were killed in a shooting at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee Sunday in what police say is being treated as an act of domestic terrorism.

Shooting at Sikh temple in Wisconsin leaves at least 7 dead, including gunman

Authorities including the FBI, the ATF, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department and Cudahy police are now searching a house in Cudahy, Wis., believed to be linked to the suspect, WITI's Brandon Cruz reports. A source close to the case told Fox News that the suspect is a white male in his 40s who is a former military member. Prior to starting the search at the 3700 block of Holmes Ave., police asked two blocks of residents to leave the area or remain indoors.

FBI agents are there with an armored truck, a trailer and other vehicles. Other law enforcement officers are there too, along with a police dog. Police were called Sunday morning to respond to the shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in the suburb of Oak Creek, when witnesses said several dozen people were gathering for a service. Wisconsin Gov. Sandy Hook (2012)