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 5th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
It is just a dog, and most of you are saying that the marine should be shot,killed, or thrown off a cliff. So what does that make you all? Do you really value a dog more than a human life? I cant stand ignorant people like you saying stuff like that. He is fighting to allow you dumbasses to judge him for something stupid like that. big deal.
March 5th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
I would just like to say one thing THIS IS A F***ING JOKE AND IT MAKES ME SICK THAT SO CALLED AMERICAN HEROES DO THIS. These men that do this are NOT HEROES. THEY SHOULD BE ARRESTED AND GIVEN THE DEATH SENTENCE!!!! This is animal cruelty and i hope thses men die in f***ing war. ASS HOLES IF I EVER SEE SOME1 DO THIS I WILL NOCK THERE F***ING ASS OUT!!!!!!!!
March 5th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Its a f***ing dog. Seriously…
March 5th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Serial killers have one thing in common–at one time they have tortured and killed animals. This is one sick, deranged, violent human. Get him off the streets or animals and humans will continue to be in danger.
March 5th, 2008 at 11:20 am
I am a United States Marine and it shames me to see that…I pray to God that it is fake, but sadly it probably isn’t. There are no excuses for those kind of malicious actions…makes me sick