He was a "pious lifelong Muslim"

Hasan, born in Virginia, was single with no children. The Austin American-Statesman reported his parents were originally from Jordan.

Nader Hasan, his cousin, told ABC News Maj. Hasan had two brothers, one in the United States, the other in Jerusalem. His parents, said Nader, have passed away. The cousin described him as a pious lifelong Muslim.

We are also being told he was upset about being deployed to Iraq. It mustn't be allowed of public opinion to conclude the motive was Jihad. Good thing they killed him so any awkward testimony can now be avoided.