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 Home Improvement actor arrested for sixth time in 5 years. Car buyers appear to be getting fed up with soaring prices. America's most popular cooking oil is tied to weight gain. Tommy Lee sells the safe 'that ruined my life.' Report an error