US Army Seeks Death Penalty for Bales

Military • December 2012 • Views: 1,445

The U.S. Army said Wednesday it will seek the death penalty against the soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a predawn rampage in March.

The attack drew such angry protests that the U.S. temporarily halted combat operations in Afghanistan.

Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, 39, faces premeditated murder and other charges in the attack on two villages in southern Afghanistan.

Prosecutors said Bales left his remote base early on March 11, attacked one village, returned to his base and then slipped away again to attack another compound. Of the 16 people killed, nine were children.

No date has been set for his court martial, which will be held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state.

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Sgt. Robert Bales

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4 comments

researchok Thu, Dec 20, 2012 12:26:42am

Look for a diminished capacity defense.

The Army is posturing to get a deal.

ProMayaLiberal Thu, Dec 20, 2012 4:38:09am

re: #1 researchok

This man doesn't deserve one.

He is a monster. Though, being a slimy douche in terms of his "trading business," and just being a goon otherwise, why was he accepted in the first place.

Dark_Falcon Thu, Dec 20, 2012 6:42:08am

re: #2 ProMayaLiberal

This man doesn't deserve one.

He is a monster. Though, being a slimy douche in terms of his "trading business," and just being a goon otherwise, why was he accepted in the first place.

You're right that he deserves to die, but he probably won't be sentenced to death. The Army doesn't want a trial, which would likely force it to air some of its dirty laundry. They'd rather cut a deal and avoid the headache.

ThomasLite Thu, Dec 20, 2012 12:54:47pm

...meh. Not a big fan of the death penalty (in practice) here but it'd feel justified. Anyone in the armed forces has a heightened responsibility to use the violence they're trained and authorized to use responsibly and 16 cold-blooded murders would qualify before any such argument. That, and even the most stringent burden of proof imaginable can be met here.

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