'I'm a Muslim First, American Second'

" This is a Fox News alert 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 --"

" Harris joins us live captain. Well what we learned at a briefing here in Washington tonight with -- get investigative officials. Is that major has signed it sent a series of emails to an individual overseas who espouses the al-Qaeda ideology we're told somewhere between ten. And twenty emails and we're not being steered away from the name on -- undo -- 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 -- 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 is a joint terrorism task force. That would include the department justice. Also the Department of Defense they were aware of emails the question this kind of hanging -- there tonight. Is if someone within Defense Department was aware of these emails where -- that information. Canal and even though these emails were described to us is the hot a 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 they knew about the emails apparently late last year. And he's promoted to major in met in May. Watch -- 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 -- 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 SDN 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 -- really seven for the -- let you know what right up but 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 this time was even questioned about this email I think if they can work on the."

" Is that that -- thank you thank you. So what does he accused Fort -- killer alike. Our next guest knows -- was a classmate he wants to remain anonymous -- answer. -- it's you -- the audio but fortunately I have you. Intensive then -- in the back on the stunt put Wheeler. Oh is fairly excited we are doing that -- tell me how do you how do you know the suspect when you first meet him."

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

" How much contacted you have in the 20072008."

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

" Did he ever say anything peculiar red flag -- that 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 -- presentation at the end of that class. And we're supposed to 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 with the war on Islam. I raised my -- immediately. A 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 -- throughout the year it would make frequent comments that he was a Muslim first and -- American -- officers second. And also that. You know Islamic law surreal -- took precedent over the constitution. And we all became concerned because. Days -- office -- officer 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 out or did the professor teacher do anything if you know."

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

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

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

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

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

" DC do 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 all the things as well."

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

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

" Yet yes then you know well we we engaged him because he made himself a lightning rod for these types of things you know no one ever picked on him for his beliefs because it was a -- or nothing like that but he would. Make you be so vocal about it and and considering the -- you know of course -- challenged by. By other military officers saying warrior -- you know what we you know you really to have that he answered that you know he's become physically -- You know very emotional when somebody would question these things."

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

" He's doing. And was lives."

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

" A lone -- did it would deal -- with other people -- usually alone when he came in the -- adrenaline and he always -- alone but you'd see -- how many -- something you probably --"

" In every day yes you make every day every. In the morning --"

" Well what would you do with the issues he would -- an -- that you and -- write a note thanking. Local."

" Tests and also want to -- for the suspect -- weapon that he allegedly used during the shootings."

" Any theory is that gun store it's called guns galore and this is where his son allegedly heard his. Jon -- there. Didn't dozens more -- see his -- most of most likely pulled in here. To the primary parking lot of the story. And many walked up onto the sidewalk where they say there 3000. Guns in fact 1700 plus one -- And -- the -- plus or even Monday through Saturday there from ten to six and closed on Sunday. Handout we won't didn't want to -- of the home managers here that really hits home."

" The message here and."

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