Accused US Soldier 'Had Just Seen His Friend's Leg Blown Off'

March 16, 2012 from Telegraph.co.uk

The US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers last weekend had seen his friend "gravely injured" the day before the rampage, his lawyer said on Thursday night. Defense attorney John Henry Browne didn't name his client, but added that the sergeant, a veteran of several combat tours, was generally "mild mannered" and hadn't expected to be redeployed before being sent to Afghanistan.

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Robert Bales

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Afghanistan War

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