Major Malik Nidal Hasan, the U.S. Army doctor identified by broadcast media as a suspect in the shooting at the U.S. Army post in Fort Hood, Texas, is seen in this undated handout photo from U.S. Government Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' website downloaded on November 5, 2009.(Xinhua/Reuters File Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    HOUSTON, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- A military psychiatrist, who opened fire at the U.S. Fort Hood Army base Thursday, killing 12 people and wounding another 31, was still alive, Army officials said.

Emergency personnel carry the wounded at the U.S. Army post in Fort Hood, Texas, in this video grab taken and released on November 5, 2009. (Xinhuanet/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Authorities said after the shooting spree that they had killed the suspected shooter, identified as 39-year-old military mental health doctor Nidal Malikl Hasan, but said later in the evening that he was alive and in stable condition in a hospital.

    "His death is not imminent," said Lt. Gen. Bob Cone at Fort Hood, who offered little explanation for the mistake but said there was confusion at the hospital.

    The shooting, believed to be the worst in history at a U.S. military base, took place at 1:30 p.m. CST (1930 GMT) Thursday at a family readiness area at Fort Hood.

    Two other suspected soldiers were taken into custody following the rampage, but were released later, the office of Texas congressman John Carter said. Cater's congressional district includes the Army base.

    The motive of the suspect was unclear. Reports said Hasan was going to be deployed overseas, either Iraq or Afghanistan. Before being transferred to the Texas base in July, Hasan had served at an Army medical center for six years.

    Hasan "was disturbed" about his upcoming deployment, Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison told a local news organization.

    The Army closed the base, the largest active duty armored post in the United States with about 40,000 troops. The base was reopened Thursday evening.

12 killed in shooting attack at U.S. army base

    HOUSTON, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Fort Hood Army Base in the U.S. state of Texas reopened Thursday evening, several hours after a shooting attack left 12 people dead and 31 wounded, the U.S. department of defense said.

    U.S. President Barack Obama lamented the "horrific" incident, calling it a "horrific outburst of violence" and said his thoughts and prayers were with the victims and their families. Full story

Obama laments "horrific" shooting in Texas military base

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Thursday lamented the "horrific" shooting case in a military base in Texas, killing at least 12 and injuring 31 others.

    "These are men and women who have made the selfless and courageous decision to risk and at times give their lives to protect the rest of us on a daily basis," Obama said when he delivered speech at the closing ceremony of the tribal nations conference. Full story