And this was a process that played out over a number of days and obviously ended in a tragic result, and he was updated all along.

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If tone is set at the top, recall that the Army chief of staff at the time said the most tragic result of Fort Hood would be if it interfered with the Army's diversity program.

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Whether the stampede was a tragic accident or the result of a deliberate attack may never be known for sure.

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"I feel that we are fortunate that even more injuries were not the result of this very tragic and unfortunate accident, " said U.S. Sen.

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Ronald Walker QC, for the defendants, said Charlotte's death was the result of a "tragic accident" and was not the fault of the school or the teacher.

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