'I'm a Muslim First, American Second'

" Yeah this is -- Fox News alert that there is breaking news about the accused Fort -- the killer to US officials tell Fox News before the murder rampage on the military post. The suspect tried to contact al-Qaeda Fox News national correspondent Catherine Herridge joins us live --"

" Well what we learned at a briefing here in Washington tonight with can get investigative officials. Is that major has signed it sent a series of emails to an individual overseas who espouses the al-Qaeda ideology were told somewhere between ten. And twenty emails and we're not being steered away from the name on -- who -- now you were called it a rookie. Was -- a mom today who posted. Statement on his blog we said that major has signed was a hero. And that what he did was what any good Muslim would do in the US armed services when a war was being waged on his own religion. These that he -- so does it now found having seized his computers or are these emails that they were well aware of leading up to this brief period of time it's an excellent question whether things awareness evening is that they were aware of these emails they began late last year and the GT TF which -- joint terrorism task force. That would include the Department of Justice. Also the Department of Defense they were aware of emails the question this kind of hanging out there tonight. Is if someone within the Defense Department was aware of these emails where -- that information. Canal and even though these emails were described to us is the hot benign not threatening in nature. How come nothing ever happened with them if that was truly the case and then of course he was -- promoted to major as late as recently as may so that the emails -- knew about the emails apparently late last year. And he's promoted to major in met in May. Well let's -- to 1 official this evening who tried to emphasize that. A -- he is kind of plus celebrity image hottest world and that these emails I had some of sending. We're not threatening and they were consistent with the research project that he had at Walter Reed at that time what does research project. Well he was looking at PT SD and it's not clear how that would have related. To the teachings -- the lectures. Alan McKee I I have to say that I spoke to one of my legal context tonight has done a number of cases. In the eastern district in Alexandria and some of these cases have dealt went. And inflicted it whenever Holloman and ask him really -- for the -- let you know what right up -- these what's up with the -- knows it might contact this person what's up with the research fast the gap in the case we just don't know the answer to that what happened to this information. Once it was with somebody at the DOD we don't know whether it went any further or we shared or if the -- was even questioned about his email I think if they can work on the."

" Is that Catherine thank you thank you. So what does he accused Ford could killer alike. Our next guest knows it was a classmate he wants to remain anonymous -- answer. Minutes into the audio but fortunately I have you. In terms and then went back on the stunt put Wheeler -- Oh is fairly excited we are doing that -- certain tell me how do you how do you know the suspect when you first meet him."

" By an element part of Bob masters of public health program that Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda Maryland in 2007 and 2008."

" How much contacted you happen to 20072008."

" I just about every day for several classes that we had together about 45 months."

" Did he ever say anything peculiar red flag -- said dead that drew your attention."

" The first thing that raised a red flag was one of our first courses together was an environmental health class we had to do project are -- presentation at the end of that class. And -- posted some kind of Borough hall project you know people -- talk about old people were talking about water quality. Well upon. Gave a presentation on whether the war on terror was a war on Islam. I -- my immediately. I question why. That type of topic was being presented -- because it was so off off base. And it it was allowed to continue. Bell is radicalism groups throughout the year it would make frequent comments that he was a Muslim first and -- American -- officers seconds. And also that. You know Islamic law surreal bought took precedent over the constitution. And we all became concerned because. -- officer -- officers the United States cities supposed to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic. It is oil did live elsewhere."

" Did did did you make any complaints -- and -- it to anybody doubts or did anyone then announced that -- or did the professor teacher do anything if you know."

" Well I mean that particular complain at that point in time I have a very close colleague who engaged. Your leadership at the university. I did a number of people regarding this matter regarding his concerns over a repeat statements he made."

" And anyone ever say anything to really -- every indication when follow through editor took it serious side."

" I I personally do not have any indication that."

" Now he was promoted to later in May said just sort of routine -- the -- is with that secure my gallon of seizing upon that not that this tonight -- set of any significance."

" Well it it may not have a significant. You know typically positions in the military are are promoted on and on a regular basis up to a certain rank so. You know let me just been a part of the receive promotion."

" DC did anything else it was peculiar tear anything that stood out that they think that where at least now looking back we certainly thought so at the time but other things as well."

" Well other things you know I've I've I've always -- that -- human behavior class bid that he took. And he gave a presentation and in a class -- That justified suicide bombing. "

" Did you -- saving in defense and never say like they're never engagement."

" yes then you know well we have we engaged him because he made himself a lightning rod for these types of things -- no one ever picked on him for his beliefs because it was a -- or nothing like that but you would. Make you be so vocal about it and intense during the for a mean of course you just don't -- By other military officers they -- your loyalty you know what you know you really to have that he answered that you know he's become visibly upset Wadey. You know very emotional when somebody would question these things."

" Thank you sir for joining us you're welcome. Thought -- records on the context is digging for information about this accused Ford could killer productive producer Justin wells went to -- shooters mosque. And found a man that trade with the suspect the man reacted to the shootings."

" He's doing and -- was --"

" Right when he came here didn't come here."

" A lone over did it would -- with other people with -- usually alone when he came in the -- of adrenaline and he awaits him alone but you'd see -- how many times it's probably over here."

" In every day yes you make every day and in the morning okay."

" Okay. Well what would you do with the issues he would and a -- that you and defendant is writing a note thank -- Local."

" Tests and also want to -- gunshot for the suspect I don't weapon that he allegedly used during the shootings."

" And here is that guns -- it's called guns galore and this is where his son allegedly heard his. Jon -- there. -- doesn't Morton C has done most of those slightly pulled in here. To the primary parking lot of the story. And many walked up on the sidewalk where they say there 3000. Guns in fact 1700 plus one leg. And that he'd gotten worse score of plus or even Monday through Saturday there from ten to six and closed on Sunday. Handout we won't didn't want to with the home managers feared that really hits home."

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