Sgt Robert Bales confronted by Afghan massacre victim

[Recursion]

Source: BBC

Staff Sgt Robert Bales, 39, gunned down men, screaming children and elderly women, a jury at Washington state's Joint Base Lewis-McChord was told.

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In June, he admitted the March 2012 massacre in a deal to avoid execution.

A military jury of six must decide whether or not he will ever be eligible for parole. The sentencing phase of the court martial will last from one to two weeks.

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On Tuesday, one of nine Afghan villagers flown out to attend the trial angrily challenged Sgt Bales in court, which is south of Seattle.


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[rdharma]

1. The verdict must be...LlFE WITHOUT PAROLE!

[ManiacJoe]

2. Wasn't there some reports that the military

gave him meds that were not recommended for folks with brain injuries? Or am I thinking of a different case?

[KT2000]

3. yes that is the one

he never should have been sent over the last time. Don't know if defense pursued it but there was a problem at the base where the psych boss was re-diagnosing PTSD as malingerers to save money.
I think there are a few others that should be serving time with him.

[BlueToTheBone]

4. I don't want him back in our society.

He has proven himself unworthy of human societal contact.

[LuckyLib]

5. Can you imagine the culture shock of Afghan villagers who survived a massacre flown to the US to

testify? Folks who have very little, and will witness the unimaginable wealth of the US in a drop-in visit. Then wonder why a country such as this would send over soldiers who are not fit to serve.