The first execution by U.S. troops since World War II! Fort Hood shooter's 12/3 attack "full live broadcast"

U.S. Pentagon officials confirmed that the U.S. military is expected to execute Nidal Hasan, the murderer of 13 people at the Fort Hood military base, by firing squad on December 3, and the process will be broadcast live online, setting a historical precedent for the U.S. military's first execution in more than 60 years and the first publicly broadcast firing squad execution since World War II.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, Hassan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted of shooting at the military base in 2009, killing 13 people and injuring 32 others. He will become the first death row prisoner to be executed by firing squad by the US military since the end of World War II in 1945.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed plans to make Hassan's execution public in an interview with conservative television outlet Real America's Voice on Wednesday. Pentagon officials further clarified on Thursday that the execution would be live streamed online, with specific details to be announced later.

Hegseth said the execution will be scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, deliberately to correspond to the time and place of the 2009 crime. "We will make sure that everyone can see it because people have to understand that there are serious consequences for this kind of evil behavior." When asked if Hassan had made any final requests, Hegseth said: "I don't care. I'll see you on December 3."

The report pointed out that Trump has high-profile criticized Iran's "public executions" as being too brutal in the past, but the White House refused to say whether Trump supported the live broadcast, referring all questions to the Pentagon for response.

Legal experts pointed out that Hassan can still file a habeas corpus petition in the civil court according to law, which may significantly delay the execution process and even delay Trump's term. However, Hassan passively defended himself during the trial and once threatened that "you can become a martyr even if you are executed." It is still unknown whether he will file a protest.

Deborah Denno, a law professor at Fordham University and an expert on death penalty, said that online live broadcast can make the country’s execution procedures more transparent and allow the public to clearly understand the full picture of the death penalty. "I think it's probably a good idea because it's transparent and the public is fully aware of what's going on."