Afghan villagers describe massacre 's horror . NEW : A top Army general says the charges ` ` the first step in a long process '' Sgt . Bales faces 17 murder counts , which are eligible for the death penalty . He also faces 6 counts of attempted murder and 2 counts of assault . The Taliban want revenge , as they feel U.S. courts are ` ` not reliable ''
NEW : A top Army general says the charges ` ` the first step in a long process '' Sgt . Bales faces 17 murder counts , which are eligible for the death penalty . He also faces 6 counts of attempted murder and 2 counts of assault . The Taliban want revenge , as they feel U.S. courts are ` ` not reliable ''