A Soldier's Deadly March To Massacre In Kandahar -- CNN
(CNN) -- Long before the sun even hinted at lighting the sky Sunday, an American soldier left the remote combat outpost of Camp Belambay, allegedly headed for two villages in the Panjwai district of Afghanistan's Kandahar Province.
The district is notorious as a hotbed of Taliban activity, even considered the cradle of the militant movement, though one resident swore she hadn't seen Taliban fighters in months.
She was one of many villagers who had fled the area but returned recently. The Americans on the nearby military base, she said, assured them the area was safe; that no one would bother them.
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Update #1: Here’s Where the Afghan Massacre Was Launched -- The Danger Room
Update #2: Afghan villagers recount weekend shooting rampage -- AP
Update #3: Afghan farmer tells of finding family dead at hands of rogue soldier -- The Telegraph
My Comment: What's my take .... Seumas Milne from The Guardian sums it up best.
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