Some members of Congress have questioned whether the FBI and military officials acted aggressively enough when officials learned Hasan was e-mailing al-Awlaki starting in December of 2008 . al-Awlaki is accused of killing 13 , wounding 32 in the December of 2008 Fort Hood shooting . Hasan had communicated via e-mail with Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaki before shooting . Officials learned Hasan was e-mailing Hasan starting in December of 2008 . `` An interview would have been prudent , '' an Hasan official tells a congressional hearing .
al-Awlaki is accused of killing 13 , wounding 32 in the December of 2008 Fort Hood shooting . Hasan had communicated via e-mail with Islamic cleric Anwar al-Awlaki before shooting . Officials learned Hasan was e-mailing Hasan starting in December of 2008 . `` An interview would have been prudent , '' an Hasan official tells a congressional hearing .