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12 dead at US army base

Published: 6/11/2009 at 04:16 AM
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The US Army says 12 people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.

Lt Gen Bob Cone said at a news conference that one shooter has been killed and two suspects were apprehended on Thursday.

He says all those involved are US soldiers.

The shooting began around 1:30pm (2:30am Friday Thailand time). Cone says that all the casualties took place at the base's Soldier Readiness Center where soldiers who are about to be deployed or who are returning undergo medical screening.

He says the primary shooter used two handguns in the attack

EARLIER REPORT:

Eleven people and a shooter were killed as two or more armed men attacked soldiers on Thursday at the Fort Hood US Army base in Texas, the Army says.

An army spokesman in Washington said the base has been locked down following the shootings.

At least one shooter was caught alive. The FBI sent agents to the scene.

Army spokesman Lt. Col. Nathan Banks said the first shooting began at about 1:30pm (2:30am Thailand time) at a personnel and medical processing office. The facility, called a Soldier Rating and Processing center, handles administrative details for soldiers.

He said two shooters were apparently involved. There was no immediate word on who they were, nor on identities of the dead.

Banks said the second incident took place at a theater on the sprawling base.

Another Army official identified that site as the Howze Theater.

That official, who requested anonymity to discuss an evolving incident, said a graduation had been scheduled for 2 p.m. at the theater.

The White House said President Barack Obama was notified of the shootings. (Agencies)

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Tony

Discussion 3 : 06/11/2009 at 05:02 PM3
America has been degenerating into corporate fascist nation for some time now. None of their foreign policy makes any sense beyond filling the pockets of big business and leaving its soldiers with broken bodies and broken minds.

I feel sorry for the victims, this broken soldier, and all the men, women, and children butchered in these criminally insane wars Americans and foreigners .

This isn't new, Smedley Butler, USMC General, 2 time Medal of Honor winner said this all in his book, "War is a Racket" you can find it free online - just Google it. We can't say we weren't warned.
Pointman #2

Discussion 2 : 06/11/2009 at 04:32 PM2
I always talk about being alert, sense of urgency and sense of awareness. In this case, I'm not sure what could have been done to prevent such a tragety from happening. I admire every military person who wears the uniform. God bless the dead and wounded and God bless all the family members who lost a loved one at Fort Hood.
perplexed

Discussion 1 : 06/11/2009 at 08:52 AM1
Another (AP)wire service reports the individual was an Army mental health doctor, that was about to be shipped overseas. Appears he needed some mental health counseling himself. Being an Islam convert I'm sure didn't improve his outlook on the world situation....A sad situation for the victims...

Tony

Discussion 3 : 06/11/2009 at 05:02 PM3

America has been degenerating into corporate fascist nation for some time now. None of their foreign policy makes any sense beyond filling the pockets of big business and leaving its soldiers with broken bodies and broken minds.

I feel sorry for the victims, this broken soldier, and all the men, women, and children butchered in these criminally insane wars Americans and foreigners .

This isn't new, Smedley Butler, USMC General, 2 time Medal of Honor winner said this all in his book, "War is a Racket" you can find it free online - just Google it. We can't say we weren't warned.

Pointman #2

Discussion 2 : 06/11/2009 at 04:32 PM2

I always talk about being alert, sense of urgency and sense of awareness. In this case, I'm not sure what could have been done to prevent such a tragety from happening. I admire every military person who wears the uniform. God bless the dead and wounded and God bless all the family members who lost a loved one at Fort Hood.

perplexed

Discussion 1 : 06/11/2009 at 08:52 AM1

Another (AP)wire service reports the individual was an Army mental health doctor, that was about to be shipped overseas. Appears he needed some mental health counseling himself. Being an Islam convert I'm sure didn't improve his outlook on the world situation....A sad situation for the victims...

12 dead at US army base