Hasan court-martial begins

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Photos outside the court-martial of Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Hasan on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013.

This courtroom sketch shows military prosecutor Lt. Col. Steve Henricks, right, speaking as Maj. Nidal Hasan, center, and presiding judge Col. Tara Osborn look on during Hasan's court-martial Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. Hasan is representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead at Fort Hood.

This courtroom sketch shows gun store clerk David Cheadle as he testifies during the court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. Cheadle testified that he sold Hasan a gun used in the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead at Fort Hood.

This courtroom sketch shows Maj. Nidal Hasan during his court-martial Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. Hasan is representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead at Fort Hood.

Media film in preparation of the start of the court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. After years of delays, the trial of the man accused of carrying out the Fort Hood shooting is starting, with Hasan representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead on the Army post.

A U.S. solider checks a car entering the courthouse parking lot where the court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan is beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. After years of delays, the trial of the man accused of carrying out the Fort Hood shooting is starting, with Hasan representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead on the Army post.

A U.S. solider checks a vehicle entering the courthouse parking lot where the court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan is beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. After years of delays, the trial of the man accused of carrying out the Fort Hood shooting is starting, with Hasan representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead on the Army post.

Media check in before the start of the court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. After years of delays, the trial of the man accused of carrying out the Fort Hood shooting is starting, with Hasan representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead on the Army post.

A U.S. solider opens the gate for a car entering the court house parking lot where the court-martial Maj. Nidal Hasan is taking place Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. After years of delays, the trial of the man accused of carrying out the Fort Hood shooting is starting, with Hasan representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead on the Army post.

An armed soldier stands guard as reporters that will observe the court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan are escorted to the courthouse Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. After years of delays, the trial of the man accused of carrying out the Fort Hood shooting is starting, with Hasan representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead on the Army post.

Soldiers enter the courthouse where the court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan is taking place Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. After years of delays, the trial of the man accused of carrying out the Fort Hood shooting is starting, with Hasan representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead on the Army post.

An armed soldier stands guard outside the courthouse where the court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan is taking place Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. After years of delays, the trial of the man accused of carrying out the Fort Hood shooting is starting, with Hasan representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead on the Army post.

Reporters that will observe the court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan are escorted to the courthouse Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. After years of delays, the trial of the man accused of carrying out the Fort Hood shooting is starting, with Hasan representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead on the Army post.

Media line up to take video and photos of the courthouse where the court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan is taking place Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. After years of delays, the trial of the man accused of carrying out the Fort Hood shooting is starting, with Hasan representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead on the Army post.

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This courtroom sketch shows military prosecutor Lt. Col. Steve Henricks, right, speaking as Maj. Nidal Hasan, center, and presiding judge Col. Tara Osborn look on during Hasan's court-martial Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Fort Hood. Hasan is representing himself against charges of murder and attempted murder for the 2009 attack that left 13 people dead at Fort Hood.

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