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Former U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Hasan of 13 counts of murder and 32 counts of attempted murder for the shooting rampage that took place at Fort Hood Army Base on Nov. 5, 2009. CBS News reported that jurors found Hasan guilty of all charges in the case, leaving open the possibility of the death sentence.

By Lisa Maria Garza

A US army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people at a Texas military base said Tuesday he plans to mount a defense arguing he attacked soldiers in order to defend the Taliban.

Military judge Col. Tara Osborn ruled Monday that and former Army psychiatrist alleged Ft. Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, 42, may represent himself during his upcoming murder trial.