Was there an explosion? Was there a gun shot? Did he just fall over?

'At the time of the incident, the family was hoping for a rescue and miracle, but later learned that it was not to be.'

Wonder what happened? Electrocution (like those soldiers who died of electrocution in showers)? A weapon discharged?

It is a strange story. Why release half a story?

There's nothing there that's worth anymore deaths...American or Afghan. It no longer matters which "side" wins.
Can't people see that already?

That's what I always wonder when there is no hint to the cause of death.

pres obama remember ur promise for a COMPLETE PULLOUT OF THIS SITUATIOn . bring our men home NOW

I've read this story from several media sources and I can't figure out what was going on. It's big news in El Paso where he was stationed.

what are we accomplishing?
long past time to bring them home

my sincere condolences to his wife and two children.

RIP Capt Clark.

What would a rescue have to do with someone dying in front of a computer (again, presumably on base).

This is just strange how this is being reported.

I have only used it a few times, to talk with friends overseas, so am not very familiar with the software (other than Microsoft bought it )

Better yet, there's "FaceTime" on iPhone 4S, where it's like, even better than Skype. No lag, better picture. As to whether it has the ability to be used over seas? Yeah, no clue.

The way they frame the 'thankful they were together in his last moments' suggests a medical issue. I would not be thankful to witness if my spouse called me up and killed herself.

I would be surprised if this was enemy action. Doubtful someone would be on Skype away from the base, and I haven't heard of any major mortar or rocket attacks in the last two days.

Of course that would have been an absolute tragedy, but even then that's not something that needs to be "investigated" or hushed up. And if the wife saw him die, what IS there to investigate? I smell a coverup and a gag order -- either a suicide or an attack by someone who entered the room.


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But I agree, that does suggest a suicide.

The family will tell the public or not. If it was another person, there will be a trial, and we'll find out.

and from half a world away no less.

That seems rather cruel to leave that visual as the last memory.

When people are that desperate, who knows.

But it is only one of many possibilities. Honestly, I feel weird speculating about it at all.

it's sometimes referred to as 'sudden adult death syndrome'. Young adults w/ no med history of cardiac problems sometimes collapse & die.
A 38 y.o. cousin of mine died that way; I think it took 4 weeks before they had an answer, long after he was buried.

Was he being held captive? This story is not clear at all. In any case, R.I.P. Captain Clark, I'm sorry you had to die thousands of miles away from home.

Hopefully it will be somewhat comforting to his wife, at some point when she realizes at least he died so quickly he was completely unaware he had been shot.

It IS a far cry from some of the earlier speculations, clearly, of course.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Army investigators said Monday they found no bullet wound or evidence of foul play in the death of a soldier in Afghanistan who died during a Skype video chat with his wife.

Capt. Bruce Kevin Clark collapsed while speaking to his wife on May 1 from his base in Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, southwest of Kabul. His wife, Susan Orellana-Clark, has suggested that Clark was shot, citing a hole visible in the closet behind him that she believed was a bullet hole.

Investigators said an initial probe showed no trauma to the body except that Clark broke his nose when he fell forward. Orellana-Clark said he didn't seem alarmed before he collapsed.

Christopher Grey, a spokesman for the Army Criminal Investigation Command, said Monday that the investigation is still under way.

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