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DeathToTheOil

(1,124 posts) Thu Jan 12, 2012, 01:20 AM Jan 2012

U.S. Marines Urinating On Taliban Dead Bodies In Afghanistan

Last edited Thu Jan 12, 2012, 09:55 PM - Edit history (1)

Edited to reflect the fact that the clip is now known to be genuine.

Jesus!

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U.S. Marines Urinating On Taliban Dead Bodies In Afghanistan (Original Post) DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 OP

Like it is not enough we are half way around killing people in their own country RC Jan 2012 #1

Afghanistan's My Lai DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #3

To be sure the defenders will be shocked when our people are treated similarily... Historic NY Jan 2012 #2

RC

(25,592 posts)

1. Like it is not enough we are half way around killing people in their own country

Reply to DeathToTheOil (Original post)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 01:41 AM

Jan 2012

that can't do us any harm, but this too?

DeathToTheOil

(1,124 posts)

3. Afghanistan's My Lai

Reply to RC (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 10:01 PM

Jan 2012

Not nearly as many corpses, but then again, William Calley's madness wasn't caught on video, in a 500-channel, 24/7 news cycle era.

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)

2. To be sure the defenders will be shocked when our people are treated similarily...

Reply to DeathToTheOil (Original post)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 03:02 AM

Jan 2012

they don't seem to get the messaage..........people were shocked when Americans where dragged through the streets or burned & hung from bridges. Does this make us any better?

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