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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 its first execution by firing squad since World War II, according to NBC News. The announcement has drawn widespread attention, with debate focusing on the use of firing squads in modern executions and the significance of breaking a decades-long precedent in the military justice system.
Why now: The revival of a punishment unused since World War II raises controversy over capital punishment methods in the US military.
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