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U.S. Troops Posed With Body Parts of Afghan Bombers

By David Zucchino

The paratroopers posed for photos next to Afghan police, grinning while some held, and others squatted beside, the corpse s severed legs.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31108.htm



Photos of US troops with body parts disgusting, says Hamid Karzai

''The president underlines that the only way to put an end to such painful experiences is through an accelerated and full transition of security responsibilities to Afghan forces,'' the statement said.

http://bit.ly/HLsh2P



No resolution in earlier Marine corpse abuse case

While the military grapples with another corpse abuse scandal in Afghanistan, officials still haven t offered any resolution to the case uncovered earlier this year of Marines urinating on Taliban corpses.

http://1.usa.gov/HSN5YM



Military Training Exercises : Live Goats' Legs Cut Off With Tree Trimmers

Video

Each year, more than 10,000 live animals are shot, stabbed, mutilated, and killed in horrific military training exercises that are supposed to simulate injuries on the battlefield.

http://bit.ly/HJ789A



American Justice? US Marine demoted for urinating on corpses

A US Marine sergeant who was videotaped urinating on dead Taliban fighters in Afghanistan has been demoted to the rank of corporal after pleading guilty, the Marine Corps has said.

http://is.gd/oc2vgF


From Information Clearing House

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Afghanistan: More photos of US troops posing with corpses

Newsday

04/18/12

In an embarrassment to the Pentagon, newly published photographs purport to show U.S. troops posing with the bodies of dead insurgents in Afghanistan. Top U.S. military and civilian officials rushed to condemn the soldiers' actions Wednesday, calling them repugnant and a dishonor to the sacrifices of hundreds of thousands of Americans who have served in the war there...

http://bit.ly/JcKtBK


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp



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