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Pentagon to livestream military's first firing squad execution in 60 years

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Pentagon confirms execution of Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter, will be the first U.S. military firing squad since 1945. The execution, set for December 3, will be livestreamed, marking a rare public event in military history.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the execution will be public, emphasizing the need for transparency. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted in 2013 for the 2009 shooting that killed 13 people. Trump approved the sentence after Hasan exhausted his appeals.

The execution follows a botched lethal injection in Tennessee and aligns with Trump's push to revive capital punishment in the military. Experts note the potential for legal challenges, but the Pentagon insists the execution will proceed as planned.

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