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 6th, 2008 at 7:31 am
THIS GUY IS SICK.
THE MARINE CORPS. SHOULD HAVE HIM
CONFINED IN AN INSTITUTION.
LOOK INTO HIS FAMILY BACKGROUND.
THERE’S SOMETHING THAT SHOULD EXPLAIN HIS BEHAVIOR.
March 6th, 2008 at 6:41 am
today a helpless puppy what tomorrow a child, what brave. shame on you!
March 6th, 2008 at 4:31 am
what, you guys have never thrown a puppy off a cliff?
March 5th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
These Marines represent the USA well, throwing a puppy off a cliff with the national flag sewn onto their shoulders how poetic.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Americans are pretty much the same as Taliban as far as it goes … morally speaking. ’nuff said.
J