Obama praises army base heroism

Flags and crosses are laid out in respect at a church in Killeen, Texas

US President Barack Obama has praised the heroism of soldiers and civilians in their response to the deadly attack at a US army base in Texas.

In his weekly address, he says that although the shootings showed the "worst of human nature" they had also brought out "the best of America".

Maj Nidal Malik Hasan, a US-born Muslim, opened fire at Fort Hood on Thursday, killing 13 people.

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