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JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he would not watch it
Source: BBC News
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- The Pentagon Is Going to Livestream a Firing Squad Execution
- 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
- Firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon says
- Trump confirms Fort Hood shooter’s execution will be by firing squad
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