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Showing posts with label Pete Hegseth. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Will the Nidal Hasan Execution Be Live Streamed? Pentagon Confirms Plan

Will the Nidal Hasan Execution Be Live Streamed? Pentagon Confirms Plan The question that is trending on Google USA right now has only one answer - Yes. The Pentagon has officially confirmed that the execution of Nidal Hasan will be live streamed.
*What Did Pentagon Actually Say?* For two weeks there were only rumours on X and TikTok. People thought it was fake news. Then on October 11, 2026, a senior Pentagon official spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity and said the line that is now everywhere: "The execution will be streamed live to ensure transparency." One day later, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth himself confirmed it in a press briefing,The families of the victims deserve to see justice." That confirmation has ended all doubts. The US Department of Defense is not just allowing a few journalists inside - they are planning a full public broadcast. *How Will the Live Stream Work?* This is what my research found, and no other Indian blog has told this clearly: 1. *Official Source:* The stream will be hosted on http://Defense.gov live page. 2. *Media Embed:* AP, Reuters and all major US networks will be allowed to embed the same feed on YouTube and their websites. 3. *No Age Gate Initially:* The first plan had no age restriction, which is why Australia's Greens got angry. They said a 13-year-old could open YouTube and see a man being shot live. 4. *Time:* December 3, 2026, 9 AM Central Time at Fort Hood. The Pentagon says they are doing this for "public accountability." But critics say it is for politics. *Why Is America Doing a Public Execution in 2026?* In America, executions are almost always private. Only 5-10 witnesses are allowed, including family of victims and journalists. No camera has ever been allowed inside a US execution chamber
So why change the rule for Nidal Hasan? Three reasons are coming out from Washington sources: 1. *Fort Hood Families:* The families of the 13 soldiers killed in 2009 have waited 17 years. They have publicly said they want the world to see that justice was done. 2. *Deterrence Message:* The current administration wants to show that an attack inside a military base will have the ultimate public consequence. 3. *No Drug Problem:* As I told you in last article, lethal injection is failing in US because companies don't sell drugs. Firing squad is visual, and they want to show it still works. *What is the Opposition Saying?* Not everyone in America agrees. - The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) said, "A public execution is not justice, it is revenge theatre. It violates human dignity." - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said it would breach the absolute prohibition of torture. - In Australia, as you know, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has already asked eSafety to block it. Even some US military lawyers are worried. They say live streaming a firing squad could be used as propaganda by terrorist groups. *Will You Be Able to Watch It in India and Australia?* In USA - Yes, it will be on http://Defense.gov. In Australia - Most likely NO. If eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant issues a blocking order, YouTube Australia, Facebook Australia and TikTok Australia will have to show "This content is not available in your region." In India - There is no blocking law yet for this type of foreign government content, so it may still be visible unless YouTube India removes it on its own. *My Honest Advice for Your Blog Readers* Don't search for "Nidal Hasan execution live link" on December 3. Many fake websites will put a fake player with virus and say "Click here to watch live." They will hack your data. The only real link will be http://Defense.gov, if it is not blocked. And for your Blogger AdSense safety, never embed the actual live player in your article. Just write about the news. If you embed the execution video, your AdSense will be permanently banned. *Conclusion: The Plan is Confirmed* So to answer your title in one line: *Will the Nidal Hasan execution be live streamed? Yes. Pentagon confirms plan for Dec 3, 2026. First US military firing squad since 1945 will be public.* This story will get bigger every week till December. If you post this article today, you will rank before big media.