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Investigators say Fort Hood suspect acted alone

AP - 5 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre apparently acted alone and without outside direction, investigative officials said Monday evening, even as the FBI launched an internal review of how it handled information gathered about the doctor nearly a year before the shooting.

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    Investigators say Fort Hood suspect acted alone AP - 5 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - The Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre apparently acted alone and without outside direction, investigative officials said Monday evening, even as the FBI launched an internal review of how it handled information gathered about the doctor nearly a year before the shooting.

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    Investigators say Fort Hood suspect acted alone AP - 5 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - The Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre apparently acted alone and without outside direction, investigative officials said Monday evening, even as the FBI launched an internal review of how it handled information gathered about the doctor nearly a year before the shooting.

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