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'Murder charges' for US shooting 'Murder charges' for US shooting
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A US army major suspected of shooting colleagues at the Fort Hood military base in Texas last week will face 13 murder charges, US media report.A US army major suspected of shooting colleagues at the Fort Hood military base in Texas last week will face 13 murder charges, US media report.
Maj Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, was shot by police and remains in hospital. He has refused to speak to investigators. The charges have not been confirmed.Maj Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, was shot by police and remains in hospital. He has refused to speak to investigators. The charges have not been confirmed.
Maj Hasan, an army psychiatrist, was said to be unhappy about the prospect of being deployed to Afghanistan.Maj Hasan, an army psychiatrist, was said to be unhappy about the prospect of being deployed to Afghanistan.
There have been allegations officials failed to spot warnings about him.There have been allegations officials failed to spot warnings about him.
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.
The shootings took place at Fort Hood's crowded Soldiers Readiness Processing Center, where troops get medical check-ups before deploying abroad.The shootings took place at Fort Hood's crowded Soldiers Readiness Processing Center, where troops get medical check-ups before deploying abroad.
About 30 people were hurt in the attack.About 30 people were hurt in the attack.
Fort Hood officials are to hold a news conference shortly (1800 GMT).Fort Hood officials are to hold a news conference shortly (1800 GMT).
'Warning signs''Warning signs'
On Monday, the Senate Homeland Security Committee announced it would hold a full investigation into the attacks, starting with a public hearing next week.On Monday, the Senate Homeland Security Committee announced it would hold a full investigation into the attacks, starting with a public hearing next week.
MAJOR NIDAL MALIK HASAN Born in US to Palestinian parentsJoined the army and trained to be a psychiatristTreated soldiers returning from combat zonesDescribed as a devout MuslimSaid to have been unhappy about imminent overseas deployment Profile: Major Nidal Malik Hasan Shock and insecurity at Fort Hood In pictures: Fort Hood shootings Fears for Muslims in US army
They will 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", Senator Joe Lieberman has promised.They will 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", Senator Joe Lieberman has promised.
MAJOR NIDAL MALIK HASAN Born in US to Palestinian parentsJoined the army and trained to be a psychiatristTreated soldiers returning from combat zonesDescribed as a devout MuslimSaid to have been unhappy about imminent overseas deployment Profile: Major Nidal Malik Hasan Shock and insecurity at Fort Hood US media on Fort Hood shootings Fears for Muslims in US army
An FBI-led task force monitoring the e-mail of Yemen-based cleric Anwar al-Awlaki said he had communicated with Maj Hasan - a US-born Muslim - on 10 to 20 occasions.An FBI-led task force monitoring the e-mail of Yemen-based cleric Anwar al-Awlaki said he had communicated with Maj Hasan - a US-born Muslim - on 10 to 20 occasions.
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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.
Amid fears of a possible anti-Muslim backlash after the attack, President Barack Obama has stressed the multinational diversity in the US armed forces.Amid fears of a possible anti-Muslim backlash after the attack, President Barack Obama has stressed the multinational diversity in the US armed forces.
"They are Americans of every race, faith, and station. They are Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus and non-believers. They are descendants of immigrants and immigrants themselves. They reflect the diversity that makes this America," he said in the aftermath of the shooting."They are Americans of every race, faith, and station. They are Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus and non-believers. They are descendants of immigrants and immigrants themselves. They reflect the diversity that makes this America," he said in the aftermath of the shooting.