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March 16, 2012
Soldier accused in Afghan shooting spree identified as Staff Sgt. Robert Bales
By Sheila Samples
The Army soldier who allegedly killed 16 Afghan villagers in a shooting spree was identified Friday as Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, according to a U.S. official. The suspect was being flown to a U.S. military prison Friday to await possible criminal charges, the Pentagon said earlier in the day.
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The Army soldier who allegedly killed 16 Afghan villagers in a shooting spree was identified Friday as Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, according to a U.S. official. The suspect was being flown to a U.S. military prison Friday to await possible criminal charges, the Pentagon said earlier in the day.Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.