U.S. military officials say they have identified the four Marines seen on video urinating on the bodies of dead Afghan Taliban fighters. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service, heading the main inquiry into the video, has also reportedly questioned two of the men. The four were members of a 1,000-man battalion from Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. […]
US Identifies Marines in Urination Video
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
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US Trace Marines in Urination Video to Camp LeJeune
Posted January 13th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
U.S. investigators believe they have identified and questioned at least two of the four Marines seen on video urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters. Senior Marine officials with knowledge of the investigation say the four were members of a 1,000-man battalion from Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. The battalion recently completed a combat tour […]
US Officials Condemn Alleged Marine Abuse of Taliban Corpses
Posted January 12th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has condemned a video that appears to show U.S. Marines urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday the video is “utterly deplorable.” He vowed those responsible will be held fully accountable. Panetta ordered the U.S. Marine Corps and the head of the NATO security force […]
US Officials Condemn Marines’ Alleged Abuse of Taliban Corpses
Posted January 12th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has condemned a video that appears to show U.S. Marines urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday he has seen the video, calling it “utterly deplorable.” He vowed those responsible will be held fully accountable. Panetta ordered the U.S. Marine Corps and the head of […]
US Defense Chief Condemns Alleged US Abuse of Taliban Corpses
Posted January 12th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has condemned a video that appears to show U.S. Marines urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters. Panetta said Thursday he has seen the video, calling it “utterly deplorable.” He vowed those responsible will be held fully accountable. The defense secretary also ordered the U.S. Marine Corps and the […]
US Defense Chief Condemns US Video of Taliban
Posted January 12th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has condemned a video that appears to show U.S. Marines urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters. Panetta said Thursday the online video is “utterly deplorable.” The NATO security force in Afghanistan also condemned the actions depicted in the video by a small group of U.S. Marines who apparently […]
US to Investigate Video of Marines Urinating on Dead Taliban
Posted January 11th, 2012 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. military says it is investigating a video that appears to show four U.S. Marines urinating on the corpses of three Taliban fighters. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Pentagon said it had not yet verified the “origin or authenticity” of the video, which has been posted on several websites. However, the statement condemned […]
British Officials Examining Authenticity of Nigerian Hostage Video
Posted August 4th, 2011 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
British authorities are checking the authenticity of a video claiming to show a British and Italian man kidnapped in May in Nigeria. Britain’s Foreign Office said Thursday officials are urgently examining the video, in which two men claim to have been kidnapped by al-Qaida. The video was sent to news agency AFP’s Ivory Coast office, […]
Pakistani Taliban Release Video of Police Execution
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
The Pakistani Taliban has released a graphic video purportedly showing militants executing 16 Pakistani police officers who were captured in the country’s northwest last month. The video, which was posted on a website, shows the tribal police officers, wearing traditional baggy shirt and pants , lined up with their hands tied behind their backs. The […]
Taliban Tape Execution of Pakistani Police
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan officials say the Taliban has released a graphic video of the insurgents executing 16 Pakistani policemen. The video shows the police lined up with their hands tied behind their backs. A militant is shouting at them. One of the insurgents accuses the police of killing six children. Then the insurgents open fire on the […]
