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US probes images of marines 'burning dead Iraqis' | US probes images of marines 'burning dead Iraqis' |
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The US Marine Corps says it is trying to determine the authenticity of images published by a celebrity gossip website that appear to show marines burning the bodies of dead Iraqi insurgents. | The US Marine Corps says it is trying to determine the authenticity of images published by a celebrity gossip website that appear to show marines burning the bodies of dead Iraqi insurgents. |
The website TMZ has published eight photographs and says it has a further 33 that are too graphic to show. | The website TMZ has published eight photographs and says it has a further 33 that are too graphic to show. |
TMZ said it was told the photographs were taken in Falluja in 2004. | TMZ said it was told the photographs were taken in Falluja in 2004. |
A Pentagon spokesman said the actions depicted in the photos "are not what we expect from our service members". | A Pentagon spokesman said the actions depicted in the photos "are not what we expect from our service members". |
"We are currently investigation the veracity of these photos, circumstances involved, and if possible, the identities of the service members involved," Marine Capt Richard Ulsh said in a statement. | "We are currently investigation the veracity of these photos, circumstances involved, and if possible, the identities of the service members involved," Marine Capt Richard Ulsh said in a statement. |
"The findings from this investigation will determine whether we are able to move forward with any investigation into possible wrongdoing." | "The findings from this investigation will determine whether we are able to move forward with any investigation into possible wrongdoing." |
The series of photos show a man in marine uniform pouring what appears to be flammable liquid on dead insurgents, and then setting them ablaze. | The series of photos show a man in marine uniform pouring what appears to be flammable liquid on dead insurgents, and then setting them ablaze. |
Other pictures show bodies on fire and charred remains. | |
In one image, a marine is seen posing next to a skull. | In one image, a marine is seen posing next to a skull. |
Falluja was the scene of some of the fiercest fighting between US forces and insurgents during the Iraq war. | Falluja was the scene of some of the fiercest fighting between US forces and insurgents during the Iraq war. |
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