The wife of Staff Sgt. Robert Bales spoke out publicly for the first time yesterday, albeit in a written statement released through her attorney. Karilyn Bales called the murder of 16 Afghan civilians- most of whom were women and children - a "terrible and heartbreaking tragedy." Her husband is accused of the massacre.
While the tone of Bales' statement is deeply empathetic for the victims, it also speaks of continuing love and support for her husband:
ABC News put together a report last night on the background of the Bales family:
