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Lawyer said Bales has PTSD symptoms

Sergeant accused of killing 17 tells of nightmares

By Carol D. Leonnig

 |  Washington Post  

  March 29, 2012

The soldier accused of killing 17 Afghan villagers this month has reported suffering from severe nightmares, flashbacks of war scenes, and persistent headaches after his multiple combat tours, his attorney said Wednesday.

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