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On November 9 on The 700 Club, Pat Robertson used the tragedy to vilify Islam, calling it:
-- a "violent religion," then adding, "Islam is not a religion, it is a political system....bent on world domination;" and added
-- "Muslims should be treated like "members of the Communist Party (or) some fascist group."
On November 10, CNN's Lou Dobbs said:
"Tonight, the government faces tough questions. Intelligence agencies now (admit) they knew (Hasan) had terrorist ties almost a year ago. Why were there no investigations....Warning signs (were) ignored. Red flags (were) missed."
He referred to a December 2008 "bombshell" revelation that he was communicating with a Yemeni cleric and other "red flags ignored....Could the Fort Hood massacre have been prevented?"
Under pressure from critics, Dobbs announced his resignation on November 11. According to New York Times writers Brian Stelter and Bill Carter:
Months ago CNN president Jonathan Klein "offered (him) a choice. (He) could vent his opinions on radio and anchor an objective newscast on television, or he could leave CNN."
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