[Matman]

It appears that Major Hasan raised some eyebrows with his comments over the past several months, and while working at Walter Reed, he required counseling and extra supervision. So how can a guy like this get so far in our military?

Below is an article by Joe Lieberman.
Homeland Security Chairman Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Sunday that he intends to launch a congressional investigation into the motives behind "the worst terrorist attack since 9/11" -- the slaying of 13 people at Fort Hood by an Army major who, Lieberman said, reportedly showed signs of being a "self-radicalized, homegrown terrorist."

Reports of Major Nidal Malik Hasan have included statements justifying suicide bombings and shouting "Allahu Akbar!" ("God is great!") at the scene as he went on Thursday's shooting spree, Lieberman noted.

"It's premature to reach conclusions about what motivated him," Lieberman said on "Fox News Sunday," but added that indications range from the major being under personal stress over an impending deployment to various reports that "he had turned to Islamist extremism."

"If that is true, then this was a terrorist act," Lieberman said.



http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/66859...-fort-hood

A Major is not a very high ranking officer. Its pretty much automatic till Major. However i wonder why he was never questioned after some of his comments.