NEW : ` ` life is hell , '' one says , but that wo n't affect strategy . The suspect was treated for a 2010 brain injury but was cleared for duty , an official says . His medical history will be part of the investigation , NATO commander says . The source said the soldier was put in pretrial confinement in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar , about 25 kilometers ( 15 miles ) from the outpost where he was stationed , while the senior defense official said the suspect 's family has been moved on to Joint Base Lewis-McChord for their safety . ` ` The people in these villages are scared , '' one official tells another .
NEW : ` ` life is hell , '' one says , but that wo n't affect strategy . The suspect was treated for a 2010 brain injury but was cleared for duty , an official says . His medical history will be part of the investigation , NATO commander says . ` ` The people in these villages are scared , '' one official tells another .