Robert Bales, who killed 16 Afghans, gets life without parole – CBS News.

“The brother of Mohammad Daud, who was slain in the massacre, told CBS News that not putting Bales to death shows that ‘America is encouraging its soldiers to kill Afghan people, destroy and torch their houses, then come to America (and receive) a Medal of Honor.’ “

Told you so.

“The massacre prompted angry protests in Afghanistan and the temporary suspension of U.S. combat operations. Villagers told CBS News that families of the victims were paid a total of about $700,000.”

The village should be given a school, wells, water they need, at a cost much, much higher than that. A permanent medical clinic should be build in memory of the victims with a trust fund set up for its continued existence. That isn’t a drop in the bucket.