American officials say they deplore the actions of a few apparent U.S. Marines shown urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters.
Pentagon leader say they have no reason to doubt the authenticity of the video, which surfaced late Wednesday, though it's not yet been confirmed. In it, four men, appearing to be wearing Marine combat uniforms, are shown urinating on at least three dead Taliban fighters.
“I have seen the footage, and I find the behavior depicted in it utterly deplorable. I condemn it in the strongest possible terms," Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in a statement to The New York Times. "Those found to have engaged in such conduct will be held accountable to the fullest extent.”
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