April 4, 2014: People sign posters fo the families of the victims affected by the Fort Hood shootings, Killeen, Texas.AP
President Obama will attend a memorial service Wednesday for the victims of a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, a White House official said Sunday.
Adviser Dan Pfeiffer told CBS' "Face the Nation" that the president will attend the event and will be accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama.
Three people were killed and 16 were woundedin the April 2 attack at the military base, near Killeen, Texas.
A Fort Hood spokesman confirms there will be a remembrance ceremony on Wednesday.
Investigators say that an Army truck driver, Spc. Ivan Lopez, had an argument before opening fire.
The base commander hasn't discussed the cause of the argument. The attack was the second at the base since 2009, when 13 people were killed in a shooting by an Army psychiatrist.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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President Obama on Saturday called Afghanistan's presidential election another important milestone in that countrys march toward democracy and praised the millions of Afghans who participated in the historic voting.
Obama said the Afghan people are taking full responsibility for their country as the United States and its allies gradually withdraw their forces.
Turnout in some places Saturday was so high that polling places ran out of ballots. There were few reports of disruption or violence at polling stations.
Partial results to choose a successor to President Hamid Karzai are expected Sunday.
On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the millions of Afghans who enthusiastically participated in today's historic elections, which promise to usher in the first democratic transfer of power in Afghanistan's history and which represent another important milestone in Afghans taking full responsibility for their country, Obama said.
He also paid tribute to the Americans -- military and civilian -- who sacrificed so Afghan people could take responsibility for their own future. And he commended the Afghan security forces and elections officials and noted the spirited and positive debate among candidates and their supporters in the run-up to the election.
Secretary of State John Kerry said: The United States remains ready to work with the next president of Afghanistan. We will continue to stand with the people of Afghanistan as they work to build a democratic future.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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