Dont make Fort Hood terrorist Nidal Hasans execution a public spectacle and him a martyr

Nidal Hasan is a savage Islamic terrorist who killed 13 innocent US service members at Fort Hood in 2009.He deserves the death penalty, nothing less.But the idea of broadcasting his execution publicly — livestreaming it! — is beyond grotesque.America is supposed to be a model nation, with the highest values, a shining light that leads the world into a civilized future.The spectacle of a publicized, glamorized execution sends us in the opposite direction.It signals a type of gloating and bravado unbecoming a proud, moral country.America is not a medieval caliphate.

Our leaders aren’t supposed to act like jihadists.Will Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who proposed the hideous extravaganza, next suggest filming captured, blindfolded Islamists on their knees, while US soldiers behead them?  Hasan’s death is meant to achieve justice for the horrific evil he perpetrated, not serve as a source of entertainment or pleasure for masses.Imagine young children tuning in.Such practices define the monstrous beliefs Hasan adhered to: Islamist jihadis like him worship violence and cruelty, a world filled with hatred, utterly lacking mercy or grace.  Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Please provide a valid email.By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Never miss a story.That’s not what America represents. Nor will a public execution deter terror; it’ll only make a martyr out of Hasan.It’s precisely what monsters like Hasan long for: martyrdom that brings them fame and glory. Jihadis will surely use footage of the execution as a recruiting tool.Rather than tame terrorism, it’ll only inflame it.Sen.

John Curtis (R-Utah), among numerous public leaders from both parties, urged Team Trump not to go through with this vulgar plan.“A civilization erodes when it cultivates an appetite for executions as a form of entertainment,” he posted.“Secretary Hegseth’s plan ...