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US President Barack Obama has said "no faith justifies" last week's killings of 13 people at an army base in Texas.US President Barack Obama has said "no faith justifies" last week's killings of 13 people at an army base in Texas.
Mr Obama's comments came in an address to a memorial service for the victims of the Fort Hood shooting, after he met relatives of those who died. Mr Obama's comments came in an address to a memorial service for the victims of the Fort Hood shootings, after he met relatives of those who died.
Maj Nidal Malik Hasan, who is suspected of being behind the massacre, was shot by police and remains in hospital. Maj Nidal Malik Hasan, who is accused of carrying out the massacre, was shot by police 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.
Mr Obama told the memorial service that "it may be hard to comprehend the twisted logic that led to this tragedy". Mr Obama said mourners had come to "pay tribute to 13 men and women who were not able to escape the horror of war, even in the comfort of home".
"But this much we do know - no faith justifies these murderous and craven acts; no just and loving God looks upon them with favour." 'Murderous and craven'
"And for what he has done, we know that the killer will be met with justice - in this world, and the next," he said. The fact that the victims died on American soil made it "even more painful and even more incomprehensible", he said.
We know that the killer will be met with justice - in this world, and the next Barack Obama
The US president told the thousands of people at the service that they had come together "filled with sorrow" for the victims.
He also praised the bravery of those who had helped victims in the "terrible minutes during the attack".
"It may be hard to comprehend the twisted logic that led to this tragedy, but this much we do know - no faith justifies these murderous and craven acts; no just and loving God looks upon them with favour," he continued.
"And for what he has done, we know that the killer will be met with justice - in this world, and the next."
Several other senior US officials attended the ceremony at Fort Hood, including the Army Chief of Staff George Casey, Defence Secretary Robert Gates and Adm Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Several other senior US officials attended the ceremony at Fort Hood, including the Army Chief of Staff George Casey, Defence Secretary Robert Gates and Adm Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
'Warning signs'
Maj Hasan is recovering from gunshot wounds at a military hospital and will be charged in a military court over last Thursday's 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 last Thursday's 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
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.
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.
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.