Obama encourages putting off Fort Hood Probe

President Obama during his eight-day trip in Asia had urged Congress to hold off any investigation until federal law enforcement and military authorities have completed their probes into the shootings at Fort Hood, a Texas Army post. The rampage shooting at Fort Hood had left 13 people dead. Nidal Malik Hasan, the man charged for the shooting spree last week, now faces additional charges and further investigation. Obama last week, after the shooting, called for an intelligence review of the shooting and Hasan. As president Obama returns from his trip, he now focuses on paying respects to the troops at the nation’s army post and at all costs avoid political stagecraft.

President Obama had reported, “The stakes are far too high”. If political controversy began over this subject, the whole thing would blow out of proportion. The risks are too dangerous. After ordering a full review of all intelligence related to Hasan, several members of Congress have asked for a full examination of what agencies knew about Hasan’s contacts with a radical Muslim cleric in Yemen. After investigation, Congress found about twenty emails exchanged between Hasan and the cleric, in December 2008. However FBI does not see any connection of Hasan being a radical terrorist or being involved in any groups.

The shootings were indeed a tragedy for many families and friends throughout the country. But not many political figures have the same perspectives as those families. Many see the event as an opportunity to take matters in there own hands. I respect Obama’s decision to put of any investigation until probes have been completed. By encouraging the lawmakers to back off until the probes are completed, they will be able to continue the on going investigation and find every piece of information. By gathering all the information they will be able to act upon them.