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US soldier 'faces death penalty'
The US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in March could face the death penalty if found guilty of murder, the US Army says.
Source: BBC News - Robert Bales: Court martial for US sergeant over Afghan deaths
The US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in March could face the death penalty if found guilty of murder, the US Army says.
BBC NewsNo US service member has been executed in more than 50 years.
Sgt Bales faces 16 counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder, as well as charges of assault and using drugs and alcohol while deployed.
Seventeen victims were women or children, and most of them were shot in the head.
Source: BBC News - Robert Bales: Court martial for US sergeant over Afghan deaths