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 12:26 pm
scared little boys trying to act like men… so sad
March 5th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
okay, yes he should be punished for tarnishing the image of the U.S. Marines…
but to kill him? WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?
would you really kill a human being because he killed a dog? you people are just stupid
March 5th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Hey I hope that Marine f***ing dies. That poor little puppy was so cute. That f***ing bastard threw it off a cliff. He better die. I hope Iraq people shoot him in the head. Even better while hes sleeping.
March 5th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
That is ridiculous. Maybe someone should throw him over a cliff. See how it feels. Gave me chills watching that. That puppy did nothing, poor innocent little thing. That guy is nothing but scum and doesn’t deserve to be protected. They should put him in the middle of an animal activist group. Let them have their way with him.
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.