A proposal to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the perpetrator of the mass shooting at the Fort Hood military base, has caused sharp division in the United States. The idea was put forward by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth but has faced resistance, even among Republicans.
While Pete Hegseth supports a public execution by firing squad and its oadcast, President Donald Trump has stated that he has not yet made a decision on the matter. The Trump administration appears to be concerned about the political fallout of such an action, especially with the November 3 midterm elections approaching.
Meanwhile, a security expert has warned of the dangerous consequences of this act. Ned Price, a former official at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), wrote on the social media platform X that oadcasting the execution could lead to the creation of "more radicalized zealots."
According to Price, such an act could serve as a propaganda tool for extremist groups and inspire similar attacks in the future. He believes that instead of acting as a deterrent, it would increase the risk of extremism.
Edward "Ned" Price worked for the CIA from 2006 to 2017, where his work focused on detecting and disrupting potential terrorist attacks against the United States. He made headlines after resigning from his position following the start of the Trump administration, publishing an article explaining his reasons for refusing to work for that government.
Nidal Hasan, a U.S. Army psychiatrist, killed 13 people and injured more than 30 others in 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas. His motive for the attack was declared to be extremist ideology. The current debate is over whether his public execution would be a deterrent or would become a propaganda tool for extremists.
Source: X, Ned Price
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