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January 12, 2012

Karzai Condemns Video of US Marines Urinating on Afghan Corpses 
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned a video appearing to show
four uniformed U.S. Marines urinating on the corpses of three Afghan
men. Karzai said in a statement: "This act by American soldiers is
simply inhuman and condemnable in the strongest possible terms." The
video was posted online Wednesday. In the video one Marine says, "Have a
great day, buddy." Another jokes, "Golden, like a shower." The Marines
said it had launched an investigation. CNN reports the Marines in the
video are carrying 30-caliber sniper rifles and wearing helmets issued
to members of Marine Corps sniper teams. Desecration of a body by U.S.
troops could be considered a potential war crime. Local Afghan residents
warned the video could derail the possibility of peace talks with the
Taliban.

Afghan resident: "We condemn this action by U.S. soldiers who have
urinated on the dead bodies of Taliban fighters. It will harm the peace
talks, it seems that the U.S. never want peace talks to happen in
Afghanistan, and this action will increase misery in the country."



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