Politics | President Obama Obama: We'll Find 'Anyone Responsible' in Afghan Shooting President calls alleged shooting of civilians 'tragic and shocking' By Neal Colgrass Posted Mar 11, 2012 1:53 PM CDT Copied US President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on March 9, 2012. (Getty Images) President Obama weighed in today with his own reaction to the 16 Afghans allegedly gunned down by one or more US soldiers, the AP reports. He called the killings "tragic and shocking" and promised "to get the facts as quickly as possible and to hold accountable anyone responsible." Earlier, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said he talked to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, telling him a suspect had been arrested and that "we will bring those responsible to justice." See more reactions here. Read These Next A "horrific" incident killed 3 deputies in East Los Angeles. Rare cancer claims a former Super Bowl champ. This is why you don't wear metal in MRI rooms. These 'unusual' antics just shut down a New York hiking trail. Report an error