NEW : A top Army general calls the charges `` the 17th step in a long process '' Sgt . Bales faces 2 murder counts , which are eligible for the death penalty . He also faces 2 counts of attempted murder and 6 counts of assault . The Army vow revenge , saying they believe U.S. courts are `` not reliable ''
NEW : A top Army general calls 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 vow revenge , saying they believe U.S. courts are `` not reliable ''