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His death as a U.S. soldier in [[Afghanistan]] is controversial. His parents, along with a medical examiner, suspected murder, but after three years of investigations his death was ruled a "[[friendly fire]]" incident.

His death as a U.S. soldier in [[Afghanistan]] is controversial. His parents, along with a medical examiner, suspected murder, but after three years of investigations his death was ruled a "[[friendly fire]]" incident.

The incident attracted extra media attention because the soldier had been a well-known professional athlete, and also because his death occurred around the time of the [[Abu Ghraib incident]].  

The incident attracted extra media attention because the soldier had been a well-known professional athlete, also because his death was a source of controversy and to a hostile liberal media of George W. Bush policies.  

It is standard military policy to investigate friendly fire incidents thoroughly before revealing any details. <ref>"All the services do not prematurely disclose any investigation findings until the investigation is complete," said Lt. Col. Hans Bush, chief of public affairs for the Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37679-2004Dec5_2.html (Washington Post)] </ref>

It is standard military policy to investigate friendly fire incidents thoroughly before revealing any details. <ref>"All the services do not prematurely disclose any investigation findings until the investigation is complete," said Lt. Col. Hans Bush, chief of public affairs for the Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37679-2004Dec5_2.html (Washington Post)] </ref>