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Fort Hood shooting suspect Army Maj. Nidal M. Hasan attended this mosque, the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, Md., when he lived in the area.

U.S. Muslims fear backlash after attack

As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name. Full story

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