In the Fort Hood shooting , suspect Nidal Malik Hasan was first brought to the attention of the FBI by internet postings which justified suicide bombings as military operations , but they were not judged to be a threat . Then in December 2008 , the National Security Agency intercepted communications from an Army officer with a suspected terrorist , Anwar al-Awlaki . After examination by a JTTF , the e-mails which asked if Islam permitted the killing of soldiers who were to be sent to combat against Muslims , and how to send money to support Awlaki 's causes could be sent without reporting to the government were judged to be consistent with research he had presented in a presentation which had warned of " adverse events " if Muslims were forced to fight other Muslims
Fort Hood shooting
2009 Fort Hood shooting
Joint Terrorism Task Force