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Lawyer describes talk with Afghan killings suspect
Mar 19th, 2012
A Seattle lawyer who is defending an Army staff sergeant suspected of killing 16 Afghans, including nine children, met Monday with the soldier for the first time at Fort Leavenworth, a conversation the attorney described as emotional. (Source: Associated Press) -
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