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US to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s execution: Is that legal?
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- Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad - a first for US military since World War Two
- US plans livestream of execution by firing squad
- Hegseth says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be ‘public’
- Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream
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