Courtney Browen

It seems as if Nadal was growing increasingly impatient with Aulacchi's lack of communication. So he fired off two more emails on the same day. The last one saying that he had created a $5,000 scholarship for anyone who could write the best essay titled, Why is Anwar al-Aulacchi a great activist and leader? Now, Nadal clearly hoped that flattery would catch the attention of Aulacchi.

It seems as if Nadal was growing increasingly impatient with Aulacchi's lack of communication. So he fired off two more emails on the same day. The last one saying that he had created a $5,000 scholarship for anyone who could write the best essay titled, Why is Anwar al-Aulacchi a great activist and leader? Now, Nadal clearly hoped that flattery would catch the attention of Aulacchi.

And luckily for him, it did. On February 19th, al-Awlaki replied, quote, Nadal, I pray this message reaches you at the best state of Iman in health. I don't travel, so I won't be able to physically award the prize, and I am too embarrassed, for lack of a better word, to award it anyway. May Allah assist you in your efforts. Your brother, Anwar al-Awlaki, end quote. So in the end,

And luckily for him, it did. On February 19th, al-Awlaki replied, quote, Nadal, I pray this message reaches you at the best state of Iman in health. I don't travel, so I won't be able to physically award the prize, and I am too embarrassed, for lack of a better word, to award it anyway. May Allah assist you in your efforts. Your brother, Anwar al-Awlaki, end quote. So in the end,

And luckily for him, it did. On February 19th, al-Awlaki replied, quote, Nadal, I pray this message reaches you at the best state of Iman in health. I don't travel, so I won't be able to physically award the prize, and I am too embarrassed, for lack of a better word, to award it anyway. May Allah assist you in your efforts. Your brother, Anwar al-Awlaki, end quote. So in the end,

Aulaki basically rejected Nadal's idea of rewarding someone with a scholarship.

Aulaki basically rejected Nadal's idea of rewarding someone with a scholarship.

Aulaki basically rejected Nadal's idea of rewarding someone with a scholarship.

From here, Nadal would never receive another email back from Awlaki, but Nadal did continue emailing him. Eventually, after several ignored emails, Nadal wrote to him again, saying that he knows he's busy, but to keep his contact information for any future communication. And that was the end of their correspondence.

From here, Nadal would never receive another email back from Awlaki, but Nadal did continue emailing him. Eventually, after several ignored emails, Nadal wrote to him again, saying that he knows he's busy, but to keep his contact information for any future communication. And that was the end of their correspondence.

From here, Nadal would never receive another email back from Awlaki, but Nadal did continue emailing him. Eventually, after several ignored emails, Nadal wrote to him again, saying that he knows he's busy, but to keep his contact information for any future communication. And that was the end of their correspondence.

So even though the FBI had intercepted their communication to each other, they didn't find the emails threatening, nor did they believe that they hinted at a future terrorist attack. So the emails were never shared with the Pentagon or anyone outside of the Joint Terrorism Task Force.

So even though the FBI had intercepted their communication to each other, they didn't find the emails threatening, nor did they believe that they hinted at a future terrorist attack. So the emails were never shared with the Pentagon or anyone outside of the Joint Terrorism Task Force.

So even though the FBI had intercepted their communication to each other, they didn't find the emails threatening, nor did they believe that they hinted at a future terrorist attack. So the emails were never shared with the Pentagon or anyone outside of the Joint Terrorism Task Force.

Sadly, if the task force would have interviewed Nadal's coworkers and superiors, they would have learned about his concerning behavior at the time, and they likely would have intervened, That never happened. Now, clearly, in hindsight, this was a huge mistake. And surprisingly, in May of 2009, Nadal was even promoted to major.

Sadly, if the task force would have interviewed Nadal's coworkers and superiors, they would have learned about his concerning behavior at the time, and they likely would have intervened, That never happened. Now, clearly, in hindsight, this was a huge mistake. And surprisingly, in May of 2009, Nadal was even promoted to major.

Sadly, if the task force would have interviewed Nadal's coworkers and superiors, they would have learned about his concerning behavior at the time, and they likely would have intervened, That never happened. Now, clearly, in hindsight, this was a huge mistake. And surprisingly, in May of 2009, Nadal was even promoted to major.

Now, that July, the army decided to send him to the Darnell Army Medical Center at Fort Hood. Before leaving, he was evaluated.

Now, that July, the army decided to send him to the Darnell Army Medical Center at Fort Hood. Before leaving, he was evaluated.

Now, that July, the army decided to send him to the Darnell Army Medical Center at Fort Hood. Before leaving, he was evaluated.