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Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales (L) and Judge Col. Jeffery R. Nance are seen in a courtroom sketch as he is arraigned on 16 counts of premeditated murder, six counts of attempted murder and seven of assault at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington in this January 17, 2013 file photo. Source: Reuters/Peter Millett


Soldier due to plead guilty in Afghan massacre

Soldier due to plead guilty in Afghan massacre

by | Jun 5, 2013 | World

Seattle, AP—The American soldier charged with killing 16 Afghan civilians during nighttime raids on two slumbering villages last year is expected to recount the horrific slaughter in a military courtroom Wednesday when he pleads guilty to avoid the death penalty....