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When Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan walked into the Fort Hood Soldier Readiness Processing Center and opened fire on soldiers within, he perpetrated the worst mass shooting on a United States military base in our country’s history. Death on Base is an in-depth look at the events surrounding the tragic mass murder that took place on November 5, 2009, and an investigation into the causes and influences that factored into the attack. The story begins with Hasan's early life in Virginia, continues with his time at Fort Hood, Texas, covers the events of the shooting, and concludes with his trial. The authors analyze Hasan's connections to radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and demonstrate how radical Islam fueled Hasan’s hatred of both the American military and the soldiers he treated. Hasan's mass shooting is compared with others, such as George Hennard's shooting rampage at Luby's in Killeen in 1991, Charles Whitman at the University of Texas, and Virginia Tech shooter Seung-Hui Cho. The authors explore the strange paradox that the shooting at Fort Hood was classified as workplace violence rather than a terrorist act. This classification has major implications for the victims of the shooting who have been denied health benefits and compensation.

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This is a story that is expertly told and is useful as a reference into this ghastly event. It should be looked upon as a reliable case study presenting facts for researchers to consider in their investigations into the phenomena of terrorism, workplace violence, and mass murder. This will also appeal to a true crime audience, especially since it was a high-profile incident covered extensively by the mass media. --Gary M. Lavergne, author of A Sniper in the Tower: The Charles Whitman Murders and Bad Boy from Rosebud: The Murderous Life of Kenneth Allen McDuff Death on Base fills a gap in the research literature on violence, terrorism, mass murder, military justice, and so-called workplace violence. It is a significant contribution to the literature. --James Marquart, co-author of The Rope, The Chair, and the Needle: Capital Punishment in Texas, 1923-1990 The very best reason to study history is to learn from it. That's what makes Death on Base: The Fort Hood Massacre so important. In this meticulous and gripping retelling, you'll see the highs and lows of our security, our response, and our recovery. You'll also see our enemies like never before. Only by studying all of it can we hope to avoid repeating this tragedy. --Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Fifth Assassin

This is a story that is expertly told and is useful as a reference into this ghastly event. It should be looked upon as a reliable case study presenting facts for researchers to consider in their investigations into the phenomena of terrorism, workplace violence, and mass murder. This will also appeal to a true crime audience, especially since it was a high-profile incident covered extensively by the mass media. --Gary M. Lavergne, author of A Sniper in the Tower: The Charles Whitman Murders and Bad Boy from Rosebud: The Murderous Life of Kenneth Allen McDuff Death on Base fills a gap in the research literature on violence, terrorism, mass murder, military justice, and so-called workplace violence. It is a significant contribution to the literature. --James Marquart, co-author of The Rope, The Chair, and the Needle: Capital Punishment in Texas, 1923-1990 The very best reason to study history is to learn from it. That's what makes Death on Base: The Fort Hood Massacre so important. In this meticulous and gripping retelling, you'll see the highs and lows of our security, our response, and our recovery. You'll also see our enemies like never before. Only by studying all of it can we hope to avoid repeating this tragedy. --Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Fifth Assassin The authors are superb at humanizing the victims of Fort Hood in this meticulous and occasionally harrowing journey through American mass murder, terrorism, and politics. --Ron Franscell, bestselling author of The Darkest Night and Delivered from Evil

The authors do a great job of synthesizing countless news reports, government documents, court proceedings, and interviews to tell the story of the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood. The material is presented in a nice balance of investigative and narrative style. . . . It is an excellent case study in the genesis of violence and terrorism. -- Military History of the West

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Anita Belles Porterfield is a seasoned journalist who also served as the Director of Emergency Medical Services for the state of Louisiana, USA which provided her with a technical perspective in critiquing the response to the Fort Hood shooting. John Porterfield has a BA in journalism from the Manship School of Mass Communications at Louisiana State University, USA.

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