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What the World makes of the Latest Shooting in America

President Obama condemns the latest shootings in a naval base in America as a 'cowardly act'. We get reactions from Australia, India, Indonesia, South Africa and South Korea.

As the latest shootings in a naval base in America grabs world attention we get reactions from listeners in Australia, India, Indonesia, South Africa and South Korea. Twelve people were killed in the shooting incident. President Barack Obama ordered flags be lowered to half mast at the White House and on Capitol Hill- and he said he mourned "yet another mass shooting" and condemned the "cowardly act". No motive is known for the attack.

(Picture: White House with flag at half mast and shadow of figure in the foreground. Credit: AFP)

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  • Tue 17 Sep 2013 10:32GMT

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