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Al Qaeda threatens captives over Fort Hood shooter execution

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On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 1:25 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by Washington Examiner: “Al Qaeda threatens to kill any US captives if Fort Hood shooter is executed”, with reporting from CBS News.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 1:25 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Fort Hood, Republican, US.
BBN covered this story before: Republican US senator facing re-election settles six-year bakery debt (October 12).

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Washington ExaminerAl Qaeda threatens to kill any US captives if Fort Hood shooter is executed
CBS NewsRepublican concerns mount over livestreaming Fort Hood shooter's execution

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAl Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is threatening to kill any American it captures if the U.S. carries out the scheduled execution of Nidal Hasan, the 2009 Fort Hood shooter.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Washington Examiner says the group put that out in a statement released Monday. What exactly did it say?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt said that the day America makes this decision, it will act against any U.S. nationals it kidnaps.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe government has not changed the schedule so far.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd there's a separate argument about how the execution itself would be shown.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRight. CBS reports that Republican concerns are mounting over livestreaming it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPresident Trump said he approved of a livestream, but suggested the decision may not be final.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo nothing is settled on the broadcast question.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNot yet. The worry from those Republicans is about what a livestream would mean for media coverage and for the idea of justice itself.

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