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article_snippet.sent: It is now known that prior to the attack, Hasan had exchanged emails with Anwar al-Awlaki, an al-Qaeda spokesman.
article_snippet.sent: Al-Awlaki praised Hasan's actions after the shooting, writing; '
article_snippet.sent: The U.S. is leading the war against terrorism which in reality is a war against Islam.'