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Courtney Browen

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
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Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

But instead of keeping things professional like a psychiatrist is supposed to do, Nadal would become enraged. In fact, in one instance, He even sent an email to his superiors stating that some of his patients should be prosecuted for war crimes. Eventually, they responded to him and essentially told him that that wasn't going to happen. So from there, Nadal attempted to go up the chain of command.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

But instead of keeping things professional like a psychiatrist is supposed to do, Nadal would become enraged. In fact, in one instance, He even sent an email to his superiors stating that some of his patients should be prosecuted for war crimes. Eventually, they responded to him and essentially told him that that wasn't going to happen. So from there, Nadal attempted to go up the chain of command.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

But instead of keeping things professional like a psychiatrist is supposed to do, Nadal would become enraged. In fact, in one instance, He even sent an email to his superiors stating that some of his patients should be prosecuted for war crimes. Eventually, they responded to him and essentially told him that that wasn't going to happen. So from there, Nadal attempted to go up the chain of command.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

On October 23rd, 2009, he wrote to his superior, Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Ben Phillips, about the atrocities going on in the Middle East. The email read the following,

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

On October 23rd, 2009, he wrote to his superior, Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Ben Phillips, about the atrocities going on in the Middle East. The email read the following,

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

On October 23rd, 2009, he wrote to his superior, Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Ben Phillips, about the atrocities going on in the Middle East. The email read the following,

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

Another email would be sent on November 2nd, where Nadal disclosed the name of the soldier who had reported the fuel incident, followed by two more reports of soldiers who had killed Iraqi civilians. And as you can imagine, when Nadal's superiors found out that he was going up the chain of command,

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

Another email would be sent on November 2nd, where Nadal disclosed the name of the soldier who had reported the fuel incident, followed by two more reports of soldiers who had killed Iraqi civilians. And as you can imagine, when Nadal's superiors found out that he was going up the chain of command,

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

Another email would be sent on November 2nd, where Nadal disclosed the name of the soldier who had reported the fuel incident, followed by two more reports of soldiers who had killed Iraqi civilians. And as you can imagine, when Nadal's superiors found out that he was going up the chain of command,

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

They were furious, so much so that during one of his therapy sessions, Lieutenant Colonel Ben Phillips angrily marched into his office with deployment papers and told Nadal that he would be deployed to Afghanistan in early December with the Combat Stress Control Reserve Unit.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

They were furious, so much so that during one of his therapy sessions, Lieutenant Colonel Ben Phillips angrily marched into his office with deployment papers and told Nadal that he would be deployed to Afghanistan in early December with the Combat Stress Control Reserve Unit.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

They were furious, so much so that during one of his therapy sessions, Lieutenant Colonel Ben Phillips angrily marched into his office with deployment papers and told Nadal that he would be deployed to Afghanistan in early December with the Combat Stress Control Reserve Unit.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

Interestingly, Lieutenant Colonel Ben Phillips even wrote Nadal a good review so that his new commander in Afghanistan would be thrilled to have him there. The review read the following.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

Interestingly, Lieutenant Colonel Ben Phillips even wrote Nadal a good review so that his new commander in Afghanistan would be thrilled to have him there. The review read the following.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

Interestingly, Lieutenant Colonel Ben Phillips even wrote Nadal a good review so that his new commander in Afghanistan would be thrilled to have him there. The review read the following.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

When Nadal learned that he was being deployed in the Middle East, he was not happy. Throughout his career, he had heard the horrors of what went on over there, and he didn't like the thought of being placed in a war zone. Some of his patients had even told him stories about how children would have bombs strapped to their bodies.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

When Nadal learned that he was being deployed in the Middle East, he was not happy. Throughout his career, he had heard the horrors of what went on over there, and he didn't like the thought of being placed in a war zone. Some of his patients had even told him stories about how children would have bombs strapped to their bodies.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

When Nadal learned that he was being deployed in the Middle East, he was not happy. Throughout his career, he had heard the horrors of what went on over there, and he didn't like the thought of being placed in a war zone. Some of his patients had even told him stories about how children would have bombs strapped to their bodies.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

and how the US soldiers there had no choice but to shoot the children dead to save themselves. And the thought of being surrounded in a place where Muslims were being unjustly killed was horrific. But even worse, his biggest fear was that he would have to fight against his own people. At least here in America, he didn't have to see it firsthand.

Murder In America
EP. 187: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 1)

and how the US soldiers there had no choice but to shoot the children dead to save themselves. And the thought of being surrounded in a place where Muslims were being unjustly killed was horrific. But even worse, his biggest fear was that he would have to fight against his own people. At least here in America, he didn't have to see it firsthand.