U.S. Prosecutors Seeking Death Penalty For Staff Sgt. Robert Bales

Accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers

Reason Staff | 11.13.2012 6:04 PM

US Army prosecutors on Tuesday requested a death penalty court-martial for a soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a predawn rampage, saying that Staff Sgt. Robert Bales committed "heinous and despicable crimes."

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U.S. Prosecutors Seeking Death Penalty For Staff Sgt. Robert Bales

Accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers

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