An Arab American Army Psychiatrist, Major Nadal Malik Hasan, opened fire after allegedly shouting Allah hu Akbar. The immediate consequence: 13 brave Americans who had signed to serve their country are dead on their own base. It is true that soldiers are put in harm’s way but that decision is not taken by the soldiers themselves. Soldiers of any country are brave young men and women who have signed up to defend their country. To be subjected to a cowardly attack by one of their own is therefore tragic. We in Pakistan join the families of those soldiers who died at Fort Hood in mourning those who lost their lives due to this unnecessary and senseless act of cowardice and... [more]