Taliban say Marine abuse tape won't hurt Afghanistan talks

[DeathToTheOil]

Last edited Thu Jan 12, 2012, 03:24 PM - Edit history (1)

(Reuters) - A video showing what appear to be American forces urinating on dead Taliban fighters prompted anger in Afghanistan and promises of a U.S. investigation on Thursday, but the insurgent group said it would not harm nascent efforts to broker peace talks.

The video, posted on YouTube and other websites, shows four men in camouflage Marine combat uniforms urinating on three corpses. One of them jokes: "Have a nice day, buddy." Another makes a lewd joke.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned the video, describing the men's actions as "inhuman" and calling for an investigation, in a statement on Thursday evening.

It is likely to stir up already strong anti-U.S. sentiment in Afghanistan after a decade of a war that has seen other cases of abuse, and that could complicate efforts to promote reconciliation as foreign troops gradually withdraw.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/12/us-afghanistan-usa-urination-idUSTRE80A2D720120112

[Scootaloo]

1. Well, it's not like they really have any room to complain

"You killed an Afghan, then pissed on him? Ha ha ha, silly American, here in Afghanistan, you're supposed to do it the other way around!"

[Uncle Joe]

2. The timing of the release is most suspect, just as peace talks are starting up.

I wonder who was behind it?

Thanks for the thread, DeathToTheOil.

[center rising]

3. The hell it won't