# Robert Bales on The No Agenda Show Robert Bales comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2012 to December 2012. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** March 2012 – December 2012 - **Related topics:** [Afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [Civilian Casualties](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civilian-casualties.md), [Court Martial](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/court-martial.md), [Cover-up](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cover-up.md), [Death Penalty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-penalty.md), [Hamid Karzai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hamid-karzai.md), [Malaria Vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malaria-vaccine.md), [Morning Joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morning-joe.md), [News Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-media.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, Afghanistan Shooting Spree Prosecution - **Episode:** [472: Conheads in Mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/472-conheads-in-mexico.md) - **Published:** 2012-12-23 - **Time:** 25:44–27:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/472-conheads-in-mexico/chapter/staff-sergeant-robert-bales-afghanistan-shooting-spree-prosecution.md U.S. Army prosecutors announced they are seeking the death penalty for Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, who is accused of murdering 16 Afghan civilians in March 2012. While Bales' defense cited post-traumatic stress disorder and concussions, the military is moving forward with a capital case. The hosts question if the push for execution is a cover-up for broader systemic issues. Keywords: [robert bales](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-bales.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [us army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/us-army.md), [death penalty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-penalty.md), [court martial](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/court-martial.md) ### Afghanistan Killings, Malaria Vaccine Theory - **Episode:** [396: 200 Hundred Million Ninjas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/396-200-hundred-million-ninjas.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-01 - **Time:** 1:49:26–1:51:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/396-200-hundred-million-ninjas/chapter/afghanistan-killings-malaria-vaccine-theory.md Discrepancies in the reporting of the Panjwai massacre in Afghanistan are discussed, with witnesses claiming multiple Americans were present despite the official "lone wolf" narrative. A theory is mentioned suggesting the Lariam malaria vaccine may have caused a psychotic break in Staff Sergeant Robert Bales. Keywords: [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [robert bales](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-bales.md), [malaria vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malaria-vaccine.md), [cover-up](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cover-up.md), [war crimes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-crimes.md) ### Afghanistan Civilian Killings, Robert Bales, and News Skepticism - **Episode:** [394: No Bagles for You!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/394-no-bagles-for-you.md) - **Published:** 2012-03-25 - **Time:** 2:09:31–2:12:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/394-no-bagles-for-you/chapter/afghanistan-civilian-killings-robert-bales-and-news-skepticism.md Discrepancies in the reporting of the Afghan village massacre are highlighted, specifically the 17 murder counts versus 16 reported victims. The hosts discuss allegations that the attack was a coordinated military action rather than the work of a single "psychotic" soldier. They conclude that providing an alternative to the "crock of crap" on mainstream news helps listeners feel better. Keywords: [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [robert bales](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-bales.md), [hamid karzai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hamid-karzai.md), [civilian casualties](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civilian-casualties.md), [news media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-media.md), [skepticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skepticism.md) ### Afghanistan Shooting Investigation, Robert Bales - **Episode:** [392: Shark Orgy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/392-shark-orgy.md) - **Published:** 2012-03-18 - **Time:** 2:23:38–2:30:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/392-shark-orgy/chapter/afghanistan-shooting-investigation-robert-bales.md An Afghan parliamentary probe claims that up to 20 U.S. soldiers were involved in the killing of 16 civilians, contradicting the official report of a lone gunman, Sergeant Robert Bales. The hosts also discuss a downplayed assassination attempt on Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in Afghanistan. They critique a Morning Joe segment where a panelist mistakenly referred to Bales' wife as a "widow." Keywords: [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [robert bales](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-bales.md), panetta, [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [morning joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morning-joe.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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