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JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he would not watch it

BBC News World · 9 October 2026 at 22:50

JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he would not watch it

The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.

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JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he would not watch it

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