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Flags that came up before aaron alexis went on his rampage at washington's navy yard. >> why they didn't get picked up, why they didn't get incorporated into the clearance process, what he was doing, those are all legitimate questions we'll be dealing with. >> questions over y alexis got and kept a secret security clearance after he had run ins with the law. last month he told police someone he was in an argument with sent three people to follow him and keep him away by sending vibrations into his body. that is from the police report that relays alexis taking people were talking to him through...

So many ways. >> in addition to the tragic deaths, eight people were injured in the shootings. one of those who was shot, a woman hit in the head and hands, left the hospital yesterday. now, defense secretary chuck hagel is not wasting any time opening an investigation into the warning signs missed here in this case as well as how security clearances are granted. just a short time ago, secretary hagel announced a plan to review defense department procedures for granting and renewing the security clearances, including those for contractors. >> obviously, there were a lot of red flags, as you ...

Jobs had any problems with him, or at least didn't report those problems if they had any. >> the pentagon is about to begin a worldwide investigation into this whole process. what are we learning on that front? >> reporter: we are learning from our barbara starr that from a senior pentagon official that defense secretary chuck hagel intends to order a full and comprehensive review of the physical security and the clearance process at all of the defense department installations worldwide. that announcement should be coming soon. >> i'll be speaking later here in "the situation room" with the ch...

Clearance process or the government when they grant the clearance somebody's concern? >> right. usually the question is, well, why didn't this mental health issue get more attention? why was this person allowed to stay in the general population? this is different. this person was given special access to a special situation that is earned vetting. >> that is a difficult line when someone is having emotional difficults, when do you say they might be a risk, report it to police? but in this instance, there's a public record, all involving anger. his father is quoted, we don't know the particulars...

Since 911. >> nsa director general keith alexander staunchly defending the government's spying programs. we could find out about the 50 foiled terror plots. nice to see you, sir. >> good morning, good to be here. >> whatever it is. >> edward snowden, do you think he got any help? >> we don't know yet. the only thing that concerns us is the fact that he's in china right now, his girlfriend worked in china at one time. we still don't know. i know he's alleging he turned his back on his own country. he could cost lives of americans, allies based on what he did. he is not a hero. >> is it a contra...