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By MIRWAIS KHAN & HEIDI VOGT
The Associated Press
Published: Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 11:58 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 11:58 p.m.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan | The U.S. paid $50,000 in compensation for each villager killed and $11,000 for each person wounded in a shooting rampage suspected of being carried out by a rogue American soldier in southern Afghanistan, Afghan officials said Sunday.
The families were told that the money came from President Barack Obama. The unusually large payouts were the latest move by the White House to mend relations with the Afghan people after the killings threatened to shatter already tense relations.
Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is accused of sneaking off his base on March 11, then creeping into houses in two nearby villages and opening fire on families as they slept.
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I'm sure Obama whipped out his checkbook and wrote a check for $916,000...
The Associated Press
Published: Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 11:58 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 11:58 p.m.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan | The U.S. paid $50,000 in compensation for each villager killed and $11,000 for each person wounded in a shooting rampage suspected of being carried out by a rogue American soldier in southern Afghanistan, Afghan officials said Sunday.
The families were told that the money came from President Barack Obama. The unusually large payouts were the latest move by the White House to mend relations with the Afghan people after the killings threatened to shatter already tense relations.
Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is accused of sneaking off his base on March 11, then creeping into houses in two nearby villages and opening fire on families as they slept.
....
I'm sure Obama whipped out his checkbook and wrote a check for $916,000...

