IS the YouTube clip for real? According to CNN, the military is investigating the video which shows a US Marine throwing a puppy off a cliff.
Here’s an excerpt from the CNN story.
It’s not clear where the video was shot, although the man who appears to throw the puppy and another Marine are in full combat gear with helmets.
YouTube.com had taken down the video by 12:30 p.m. ET Tuesday “due to terms of use violation,” according to a banner on the Web site.
“This is a shocking and deplorable video that is contrary to the high standards that we set for every Marine,” Marine Corps spokesman Maj. Chris Perrine said at a news conference Monday night.
“We will investigate this and take appropriate actions,” Perrine said.
He said the Marine is being kept safe in view of the anger over the alleged incident.
Here’s a copy of the clip I found.
And while we’re at it, other videos of alleged US soldiers torturing animals are on YouTube. Some of the people who have left comments claim these videos are fake and are part of the “cyber war” being waged by US enemies. I really don’t know. You be the judge.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:52 am
KIT, I dunno wat your talking about, theres no flicker, and you do she his arm go all the way back and you see it coming forward. Why the **** would you stand up for this guy, he threw a puppy of a cliff!!
March 10th, 2008 at 7:36 am
Unfortunately, this kind of stuff do happen. I was in a Scout Platoon in Samarra, Iraq in 2004 and saw my Platoon Leader used a silenced scope M-4 (the type used by Special Forces personnel) shoot stray dogs inside the city. He only stopped doing it after somebody reported to our higher headquarters on the radio that somebody was shooting dogs in the perimeter! Boy, was I pissed off at him!
March 9th, 2008 at 12:19 am
This guy should BURN in HELL! You seriously have mental issues and shouldnt be in the forces!
March 8th, 2008 at 3:28 am
I think I heard Michael Vick in the background.
March 7th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
There are plenty of videos on the web showing Marines getting exactly what they deserve