Archbishop Timothy Broglio Opposes Pentagon's Live-Stream Execution of Nidal Hasan
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who provides spiritual support to Catholic members of the US military, has voiced his concerns about the Pentagon's plan to live stream Nidal Hasan's execution, scheduled for December 3. He urged Catholic soldiers to avoid taking part in the firing squad, raising ethical questions about the morality of broadcasting such an event. Broglio challenged whether the US should really aim to "imitate the terrorists" by publicly displaying a brutal execution. In a statement released Monday, he encouraged Catholic personnel involved to seek exemptions based on their faith. Hasan was responsible for the tragic deaths of 13 people during the Fort Hood shooting in Texas back in 2009.
Key facts
- Archbishop Timothy Broglio oversees the spiritual care of Catholic members of the US armed forces.
- Broglio objected to the Pentagon's plan to live stream the execution of Nidal Hasan.
- The execution is scheduled for December 3.
- Broglio said Catholics in the US Army should not take part in the firing squad.
- Broglio presided at the funeral of one of Hasan's victims.
- Hasan killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in a 2009 shooting spree.
- Broglio questioned whether the US wants to "imitate the terrorists of this world and make a public spectacle of barbarically killing our adversaries."
- Broglio instructed Catholics assigned to the firing squad to request to be excused from this action.
Entities
Artists
- Timothy Broglio
- Nidal Hasan
Institutions
- US Army
- Pentagon
- Fort Hood
Locations
- Fort Hood
- Texas
- United States
- Ohio