American soldier who shot Afghan civilians claims memory loss
The lawyer for US Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians, said his client had amnesia. NEWS OF THE DAY. The lawyer for US Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians, said his client has amnesia. The day before, March 19, Robert Bales met for the first time with a group of his lawyers, and their conversation lasted more than seven hours.