In United States, an Army psychiatrist went on a shooting rampage at a military base in Texas, killing 12 persons and injuring over 30 others before being shot and captured. The suspect identified as Maj Nidal Malik Hasan was about to be deployed in Iraq. He opened fire at a Fort Hood military processing center, where soldiers preparing for deployment go for a last minute medical check-up. Army Lt Gen Robert Cone said at least 10 of the dead were soldiers. While initial reports said he was killed in exchange of fire, Cone later told reporters that he was injured and in custody. President Barack Obama has described the incident as a horrific outburst of violence.