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US military to carry out first firing squad execution since World War II
Original: U.S. military to conduct first firing squad execution since World War II
The United States military is preparing to carry out an execution by firing squad, the first such military execution since World War II. The announcement has drawn widespread attention, with many people debating the method of execution, how rarely it has been used, and what it signals about the future of capital punishment in the American military justice system.
Why now: News that the US military will use a firing squad for the first time in roughly 80 years is striking and rare, prompting wide public discussion.
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- U.S. military to conduct first firing squad execution since World War II · NBC News · 3.0M
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