Woman alleges hate crimes at Fort Hood

Associated Press Monday, October 13, 2008 FORT HOOD -- A black woman whose husband is serving in Iraq says she has been the victim of hate crimes, including being set on fire outside her Fort Hood apartment. Her neighbors said they are concerned about safety in the housing complex, but officials at the Central Texas Army post said they should not be worried. "There is no widespread, racially motivated crimes going on at Fort Hood or here," Brig. Gen. Paul Wentz said Sunday at a community meeting to address residents' fears. "It is a sad thing that there was a racially motivated incident." Military police have placed the woman under protection and removed her from the Kouma Memorial Village housing complex, Col. John Huey said after the meeting. "We realized there is an issue. We are investigating the issue, and we put a lot... [read full story]