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some people sleeping outside. >> from how could it happen to how could it happen again? four people are dead. and 16 wounded after yesterday's mass shooting at fort hood in texas. it's the same base where an army psychiatrist shot people in 2009. yesterday's tragedy was the work of a mentally ill soldier who ended it by committing suicide. the shooter was identified at 34-year-old ivan lopez. brandon joins us from texas, and brandon, have they said anything at all about a possible motive at this point? >> not at this point. we have learned though, that ivan lopez at one point was deployed in iraq, but we have learned from the u.s. army secretary recently that he was not involved in combat while

there. as you mentioned, the motive is still unknown as the investigators work desperately to find out what led to this. >> reporter: the shooting quickly put fort hood, the u.s.' largest military installation, on lockdown. [ sirens ] it sparked a huge police response as word quickly spread that the gunman, an enlisted soldier, dressed in his army uniform, was on the loose, firing a handgun, he apparently snuck onto the post. the police have identified the shooter, ivan lopez, by texas congressman michael mccall. entered this building and fired his weapon and got into a vehicle and fired again before heading to another vehicle where the shooting continued. >> within 15 minutes, first responders, the military police and the emergency services responded to the scene, engaged

the shooter, and the shooter is dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. >> the confrontation between lopez and the military police ended in a parking lot. >> we have confirmed that there were three victims who were killed. and then the shooter was killed. and there were 16 injured, being treated at scott and white. and here. >> nine of the injured, some in critical condition, were quickly transported by ground and air to area hospitals. >> they have had a variety of injuries this we have been treating, ranging from gunshot wounds that had been involved with extremities, abdomen, chest and neck. >> for the thousands living and working in fort hood, the violence was a stark reminder in 2009 when the shooting rampage left 13 dead and 32 wounded. hasan now faces death by lethal

injection. as authorities look for a motive, they do not believing there a link to terrorism. but more is being known about lopez, including that he served in iraq in 2011, was married, had been undergoing treatment for depression and was being evaluated for post-traumatic stress. now, fort hood was on lockdown for several hours, and traffic is loud to pass in and out. all physical trains today have been canceled. >> all right, brandon, thank you. >> any time the army loses a soldier, we all mourn. when that loss comes at the hand of another soldier, and indeed when that event occurs at the very place that had so much pain, so much anguish just 4 and a half years ago, it only adds

to the sorrow and the all-consuming sense of loss that the army is feeling today. >> that's the army secretary there speaking not long ago to the army services committee. not long after secretary mchugh spoke, what did we learn about the man behind the gun? >> army secretary mchugh said that he was 34 years old as we know, and he served in the army since 2008. and he served as a truck driver in iraq, and he was deployed better about a year in sinai. but mchugh said that he had been under medical care at fort hood. >> he was undergoing a variety of treatment and diagnoses for mental health conditions, ranging from direction and anxiety to sleep disturbance.

he was prescribed a number of drugs to address those, including ambien. he was seen just last month by a psychiatrist. he was fully exam indi, an exam. and as of this morning, we had no indication on the record of that examination that there was no sign of likely violence, either to himself or suicide. >> secretary mchugh also said that based on his interviews in iraq, he had no encounters in combat that would suggest that he suffered any kind of brain injuries. >> and they said that they don't believe that he had ties to my extremist organizations. and i want to ask you, how does the 2009 shooting change the security measures at fort hood. and how did that change the response to yesterday's event. >> in 2009, the shooting by

major hasan resulted in changes around the world. one of the results of that after the shooting, there was a report put out in 2010, and it called for an update in notification methods, getting the word out to the base, and that was done yesterday. but apparently what did not work was another recommendation on that 2010 report on how to identify potential violent actors. lopez's background check raised no red flags. >> the background check we have done thus far show no involvement with extremist organizations of any time. but as general milley said to me last evening, we're not making any assumptions with that. we'll keep an open mind and we will go where the facts lead us, and possible extremist involvement is still being

looked at very carefully. he had a clean record as far as his behavior, no outstanding bad marks. into >> reporter: and as far as we know, they have officially identified the shooter as ivan lopez, and secretary mchugh said that army investigators have also questioned lopez's wife. >> all right, randall, thank you. yesterday's tragedy at fort hood prompting familiar questions about guns and mental illness. earlier, i spoke to them in texas. >> they're trained to kill people. and to get those kinds of people to seek help for what is considered by many a weakness is a difficult thing to begin with. and i think that the military is doing a great job of making it easier for soldiers to seek help with their medical problems, and as this young man did, with his

traumatic brain injury, to seek treatment. >> we're waiting for an update on those injured in the fort hood shooting. and we'll bring you that live when it happens. the senate tense committee is expected to rote today on whether to declassify a report on bush era interrogation tactics of terrorist suspects. the vote comes after a revelation this week that they misled the public about water boarding, a technique defined as torture. they expect a release of the classified report. congress has 8,000 visa to afghan interpreters so they can come to the united states. but only 2,000 have been granted, leaving many of those interpreter's lives at risk. >> living outside of washington these past few months has been an adjustment for him. with the help of his friend,

he's adapt, but still he worries about 200 fellow interpreters still living in afghanistan. >> of the three or four of them that came to the united states, and the rest of them are still in afghanistan. >> are they safe. >> no. >> he says when the afghan military took over the lead in the fight against the taliban, they fired all of the interpreters. saying that anyone who worked for the u.s.-led coalition was accused of being a spy. the u.s. has set aside visa for interpreters including shinuari. but only 25% of the visa available. an army officer personally intervened in shinuari's case to make sure that he wade it here. but there are hundreds like

shinuari still waiting that the united states is letting down. >> these people were made a solemn promise, and told that if they gave at least one year of faithful service, they would be able to come to the united states safely with their families and find refuge from the danger, it's the promise away made them and it's our duty. >> the u.s. state department won't say how many applicants are still waiting for visa or how long it takes, but they have a responsibility to ensure that none of the applicants are a threat to the united states. in many cases, applicants have simply failed to prove that it puts them in danger. shinuari says that he was on a taliban kill is for months. he hid in kabul until he and his family were able to come to the united states. there are thousands that are still threatened by the taliban.

>> to their family, to the american and other friends to stop working with the americans. >> and time for his friends, he says, is running out. the translators have just seven months to complete their applications for the program ends next year, closing the door on those who were promised more for their service. aljazeera, washington. >> earlier this year, illinois became the last state to allow permit holders to carry concealed weapons. hundreds of people are lining up to get a permit. but this year, many people who completed the fire wants for the permit are still denied. diane joins us from illinois to explain why. and diane, why have these people been rejected their permits? >> well, stephanie, there were little more than 300 people who did not get their licenses because they got improper training from an instructor who misrepresented himself.

he allowed the students it take a class online, and in illinois, you have to take it in a classroom. i'm outside of chicago, and it's one of the largest indoor civilian shooting ranges here in the united states, and it's one of the many facilities here in illinois that is offering training to get those concealed carry licenses. it began offering classes back in october, and said it was immediately flooded with people looking to get those licenses. it's trickled off a little since then, and the classes are still fairly full. here in illinois, as you mentioned, it takes about 16 hours to get a license, and that's a combination of classroom training and then training on the shooting range. instructor, noel garcia said many of the applicants that come through here just run the gamut. >> we have everything from

20-year-old females and males to 70-year-old grandma and grandpa, they're home alone and they feel more vulnerable and want to protect themselves, and then you have the single gal who lives alone in an apartment and wants to be able to protect herself if there's a danger present. >> to date, illinois has issued about 24,000 conceal carry licenses, and there are about 54,000 pending approval and the state expects to get 400,000 applications this year. stephanie. >> diana, are the instructors able to actually deny certificates for these trainees? >> no, not really. as long as the person comes in and completes the training, they can get the certificate. and it's really up to the state to deny that. but garcia said if someone comes in and acts suspiciously or

makes inflammatory comments, he can deny instruction. >> diane, thank you. a huge aftershock rocks chile after a powerful earthquake rocks the region. the aftershock struck in northern chile in pursue. so far, no reports of damages or injuries. we report from one of the hardest-hit areas. >> the family siren and order to move to high ground. answered within seconds after the most powerful and frightening aftershock since tuesday night's earthquake. here in the northern port city, hundreds of thousands of residents left their homes prepared. walking and sometimes running, a remarkable order. a routine that has become too routine. >> i've never been frighted of

earthquakes. they're common, but nothing like this says the 75-year-old, who broke her arm during tuesday's earthquake. >> people are outside listening to the radio, as you can see, and they're covered in blankets, prepared to spend another night out with their families. people are telling us that it has been two days since they have had any sleep. >> our team arrived in eek eek a in the afternoon. and we found long lines of people trying to get water. still without power, but surprisingly, the loss of life associated with an 8.2 earthquake. >> in this area e. we have had a lot of rehearsals and that's why it didn't get out of control. >> he was also forced to move

inland. before going 20 assess the situation. >> we continue with the corresponding procedures. and we hope that everyone remains qualm and follows the instructions that the authorities have given so we can all be safe. >> the army patrols the streets to prevent looting, and even before the latest aftershock, we found people preparing to spend another night outdoors. in their cars or in the streets. >> i'm still waiting, they say there's another bigger quake coming. >> collective psychosis. shortly before 3 a.m., the tsunami warning is lifted and people are encouraged to continue home. but to many, it's a place that no longer feels safe.

iquique, chile. >> medicine for pain is prevalent in this country, but in many places in the world people don't have access to the drug, morphine. more coming up on aljazeera america.

>> wall street turning lower after a wild start to the day, the dow is down 10 points after days of games. and layoff announcements fell in march, and over the first three months of 2014, planned job cuts went to the lowest level of any quarter in 19 years. out placement for christmas, the job market recovery is getting stronger. an increase in hiring in new orders helped to lift the service sector last month.

the institute for management showed growth in march. and we'll have live coverage of the jobs report tomorrow here on aljazeera america. for many terminal patients around the world, access to medical morphine is limited. but in uganda, progress is being made to distribute the drug. and we have more in the first part of the series, global morphine, and we want to warner that some of the following images may be disturbing. >> reporter: the only thing that joyce can talk about is the excruciating pain her head. she developed a tumor ten years, and the doctors suspected cancer and it would kill her. they can't afford any treatment. >> we went to the hospital, and i don't know what medicine they gave her. since then, we have only been giving her mild painkillers, and the pain continues. the picture of joyce taken a

decade before is barely recognizable. in a developed country, her last years would have been made bearable with morphine. it's a painkiller widely used in the west. this is the last time she went to hospital. since 2011. since then, they have given up help and they don't know what to do. they have never heard of morphine. the lossest health center, there's no morphine there, and even if there was, they don't have the resources to bring it to people who are bedridden out in the community. here things are slightly better. staff at this charity hospice prepare morphine in liquid form to be taken to patients. in many areas, they banned the drug. uganda's programs are among the most progressive, and morphine is cheap, but it only

reaches about 10% of the people who need it. dr. marin founded the hospice, and she spent 30 years working with patients across africa. this year, she was nominated for a nobel peace prize. she told us that many politicians are still wary of morphine. >> they think it's an addictive drug that's going to be abused and they're afraid to use it. so you can train people and they're with colleagues who absolutely won't use it. these are senior colleagues, the ones who need it the worst. >> meanwhile, joyce's family struggles even to give her a drink. morphine access is increasing, but it hasn't reached her yet. she's one of the millions across africa who still have to suffer to the very end. malcolm web, aljazeera. >> coming up on aljazeera america, we switch gears.

a statue of marilyn monroe has to go. and what's being done with it.

>> welcome back to aljazeera america. i'm stephanie sy, and here are the headlines at this hour. four people are dead after a shooting at fort hood army base in texas. an iraq war veteran sought treatment for depression and anxiety. we'll bring it to you live when it happens. and the senate intelligence committee is expected to vote on interrogation tack wicks of terror suspects during the bush administration. chile has been hit again by a huge aftershock. powerful 7.6 quake struck off of the coast of northern chile,

triggering a tsunami alert in chile and peru. so far there have been no reports of deaths or injuries from the aftershock. the death toll of the landslide has reached 30. they are having trouble identifying at least one of the confirmed dead. >> the storm watch today, the severe weather here is pushing to the east in arkansas and missouri. a tornado watch already issued in the last 30 minutes. severe thunderstorms are reported and the rain is pushing to the east in areas favorable to produce tornado. this line here will continue to push east. more rain to the east, but it's moving into the area, and later

today, as the sunshine starts to heat things up. severe storm risk over the entire area. and to the north of that, where it's cold, we have winter severe thunderstorm warnings in effect, this entire region, the storm is moving, and the radar shows the rain here on this warm front, and it will continue to push east. bringing some of that severe weather to the mid atlantaic. tomorrow, areas of north carolina and west virginia could see this line tomorrow afternoon. and that will be with warmer temperatures. temperatures in the 70s and 80s to the south of the warm front and slowly warming up to the north. stephanie. >> okay, dave, thank you. you know that iconic image of marilyn monroe holding down her dress as the wind blows it up? a giant statue of the monroe is

being torn down as fake body parts are being taken down. thank you for watching aljazeera america. we're standing by for a live press conference giving us an update on fort hood shooting victims. primetime news. >> i'm john seigenthaler in new york. >> stories that impact the world, affect the nation and

touch your life. >> it's like a brawl here in the waters around monterey. >> only on al jazeera america. >> welcome back to aljazeera america, i'm stephanie sy in nen new york and we're standing by for a live press conference expected out of the hospital where yesterday's victims of the fort hood shooting are being treated. i want to bring you some of the latest details of this investigation and we go to brandon from texas, and we did get some information this morning on the suspected shooter. >> yes, we did, more is being detailed. what we have learned is he was not in combat when he was dermoid to iraq.