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Wed 11 Nov 2009Obama consoles families of Fort Hood victims in Washington
PRESIDENT BARACK Obama and the first lady, Michelle Obama, yesterday consoled families and attended a memorial service at Fort Hood, Texas, for 13 people who were killed by Major Nidal Hasan, an army psychiatrist.
Thirteen photographs sat on steps leading up to the podium, along with 13 pairs of army boots, assault rifles and helmets that belonged to Major Hasan’s victims.
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