Marc Ambinder logo Marc Ambinder 2 weeks ago

The Politics of Fort Hood And Lack Thereof

Yesterday's tragedy at Fort Hood has already given rise to a cottage industry of bloviation and idle speculation. Last night, I flitted around the cable universe. Sean Hannity asked if there was enough security on military bases. On Larry King, Dr. Full Article at Marc Ambinder

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  1. This base, and other bases, these are people’s homes ... So there are people who are armed on base — military police, security guards — but not in their homes, their schools or, in this case, the deployment area.
    – Kay Granger SOURCE: Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2 weeks ago
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