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Obama visits Fort Hood families Obama attends Fort Hood memorial
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US President Barack Obama is in Texas to meet the families of the 12 soldiers and one civilian who died in a shooting at an army base last week. US President Barack Obama is due to speak at a memorial service in Texas for the 13 victims of a shooting at an army base last week.
Mr Obama will later attend a memorial service for the victims and visit wounded soldiers in hospital. Mr Obama has also met relatives of those who died at the Fort Hood base and will visit wounded soldiers.
Maj Nidal Malik Hasan, who is suspected of being behind the Fort Hood massacre, was shot and remains in hospital.Maj Nidal Malik Hasan, who is suspected of being behind the Fort Hood massacre, was shot and remains in hospital.
US intelligence authorities have said they knew Maj Hasan had been in contact with a cleric sympathetic to al-Qaeda.US intelligence authorities have said they knew Maj Hasan had been in contact with a cleric sympathetic to al-Qaeda.
An FBI-led task force monitoring the e-mail of Yemen-based Anwar al-Awlaki said he had communicated with Maj Hasan - a US-born Muslim and army psychiatrist - on 10 to 20 occasions.An FBI-led task force monitoring the e-mail of Yemen-based Anwar al-Awlaki said he had communicated with Maj Hasan - a US-born Muslim and army psychiatrist - on 10 to 20 occasions.
However, it was decided that further investigation was not needed, as the content of the messages did not advocate or threaten violence.However, it was decided that further investigation was not needed, as the content of the messages did not advocate or threaten violence.
Meanwhile, the Senate Homeland Security Committee has confirmed it will hold an inquiry into the shootings.Meanwhile, the Senate Homeland Security Committee has confirmed it will hold an inquiry into the shootings.
Barack Obama said he felt "incredible heartbreak" over the shootingBarack Obama said he felt "incredible heartbreak" over the shooting
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Mr Obama would use his speech at the memorial service "to honour 13 men and women, to talk a little bit about each of them and to discuss their contributions they made".White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Mr Obama would use his speech at the memorial service "to honour 13 men and women, to talk a little bit about each of them and to discuss their contributions they made".
He said Mr Obama would also praise the "dedication of the armed forces".He said Mr Obama would also praise the "dedication of the armed forces".
On Monday, Mr Obama said he wanted to visit Fort Hood, the largest US military base in the world, "to personally express the incredible heartbreak that we all feel for the loss of these young men and women".On Monday, Mr Obama said he wanted to visit Fort Hood, the largest US military base in the world, "to personally express the incredible heartbreak that we all feel for the loss of these young men and women".
He told ABC News that the authorities would "take whatever steps are necessary to make sure that something like this doesn't happen again".He told ABC News that the authorities would "take whatever steps are necessary to make sure that something like this doesn't happen again".
Several other senior US officials are also expected to attend the ceremony at Fort Hood, including Defence Secretary Robert Gates and Texas Governor Rick Perry.Several other senior US officials are also expected to attend the ceremony at Fort Hood, including Defence Secretary Robert Gates and Texas Governor Rick Perry.
'Warning signs''Warning signs'
Maj Hasan is recovering from gunshot wounds at a military hospital and will be charged in a military court over the Fort Hood shootings - he has declined to be interviewed by investigators.Maj Hasan is recovering from gunshot wounds at a military hospital and will be charged in a military court over the Fort Hood shootings - he has declined to be interviewed by investigators.
Profile: Maj Hasan Fears for Muslims in US ArmyProfile: Maj Hasan Fears for Muslims in US Army
His motives remain unknown. Some reports have indicated he was unhappy about his imminent deployment to Afghanistan.His motives remain unknown. Some reports have indicated he was unhappy about his imminent deployment to Afghanistan.
On Tuesday, the Senate Homeland Security Committee announced it would hold a full investigation into the attacks, starting with a public hearing next week.On Tuesday, the Senate Homeland Security Committee announced it would hold a full investigation into the attacks, starting with a public hearing next week.
Senator Joe Lieberman, who chairs the committee, said the "murderous attack should be examined from every angle to make sure nothing like this occurs again".Senator Joe Lieberman, who chairs the committee, said the "murderous attack should be examined from every angle to make sure nothing like this occurs again".
He said investigators would seek to determine Maj Hasan's motives and "whether the government missed warning signs that should have led to expulsion, and what lessons we can learn to prevent such future attacks".He said investigators would seek to determine Maj Hasan's motives and "whether the government missed warning signs that should have led to expulsion, and what lessons we can learn to prevent such future attacks".
Mr Lieberman said the authorities would "do no favour" to Muslims serving in the US army by "ignoring real evidence" that Maj Hasan may have held violent extremist views.Mr Lieberman said the authorities would "do no favour" to Muslims serving in the US army by "ignoring real evidence" that Maj Hasan may have held violent extremist views.
FBI Director Robert Mueller has ordered a review of how the agency dealt with information about Maj Hasan.FBI Director Robert Mueller has ordered a review of how the agency dealt with information about Maj Hasan.
A senior Republican on the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee has called on all the US intelligence agencies to preserve the information they have on Maj Hasan.A senior Republican on the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee has called on all the US intelligence agencies to preserve the information they have on Maj Hasan.