American soldiers murdered Afghan civilians and took body parts as trophies

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Paddy replied

10 September 2010, 14:17
Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Post

*cough*

It has also been in the international news for over a week.

See also:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America...anese_war_dead

Last edited by Paddy; 10 September 2010, 14:20.
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shaunbhoy replied

10 September 2010, 13:51
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

American soldiers murdered Afghan civilians and took body parts as trophies, it was alleged last night.

*cough*
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NotAllThere replied

10 September 2010, 10:01
Originally posted by Paddy View Post

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Shocking documents show five soldiers have been charged with killing innocent Afghans in January, February and May this year after forming a secret "kill team".

In charge sheets obtained from the US Army, Staff Sgt Calvin Gibbs, Cpl Jeremy Morlock, Pte First Class Andrew Holmes, Specialist Michael Wagnon and Specialist Adam Winfield are accused of the crimes.

It is alleged Gibbs kept fingers, legs and teeth - and threatened to kill other soldiers in a row over drug use. ...

How shocking. Trained killers aren't paragons of virtue...

At least they've been caught and charged. That's a good thing, isn't it?
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d000hg replied

10 September 2010, 09:57
Can we add a poll, which bit you'd rather have?
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Mich the Tester replied

10 September 2010, 09:55
Originally posted by SupremeSpod View Post

Gurkha's anyone?

As a Gurkha is disciplined for beheading a Taliban: Thank God they are on our side! | Mail Online

Not a very diplomatic move by said Gurkha, but I guess you have to be pretty dumb to pick a fight with those guys.
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northernladuk replied

10 September 2010, 09:53
Well they know not to start making necklaces made of ears and talking in a Swedish accent just in case they get turned in to Universal Soldiers.
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SupremeSpod replied

10 September 2010, 09:49
Gurkha's anyone?

As a Gurkha is disciplined for beheading a Taliban: Thank God they are on our side! | Mail Online
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Paddy started a topic American soldiers murdered Afghan civilians and took body parts as trophies

10 September 2010, 09:46
American soldiers murdered Afghan civilians and took body parts as trophies

US troops 'kept finger trophies' - mirror.co.uk

American soldiers murdered Afghan civilians and took body parts as trophies, it was alleged last night.

Shocking documents show five soldiers have been charged with killing innocent Afghans in January, February and May this year after forming a secret "kill team".

In charge sheets obtained from the US Army, Staff Sgt Calvin Gibbs, Cpl Jeremy Morlock, Pte First Class Andrew Holmes, Specialist Michael Wagnon and Specialist Adam Winfield are accused of the crimes.

It is alleged Gibbs kept fingers, legs and teeth - and threatened to kill other soldiers in a row over drug use.

Read more: US troops 'kept finger trophies' - mirror.co.uk
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