The background: Major Golsteyn said during a job interview with the C.I.A. The Army opened an investigation but did not charge Major Golsteyn. Five years later, in an appearance on Fox News, Major Golsteyn again said he had shot the Afghan. The impact: Mr. Trump’s decision complicates the military’s case , raising questions about the judicial process and expectations of justice for those harmed by American forces. The company has worked with authoritarian governments around the world, raising questions about whether it has been complicit.

Source: New York Times December 17, 2018 10:30 UTC