Calvin Gibbs admits taking fingers off Afghans' bodies

Lars77

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Mon Oct-31-11 06:46 PM
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Calvin Gibbs admits taking fingers off Afghans' bodies

Source: BBC

An Army staff sergeant charged with killing three Afghan civilians admits taking fingers off bodies as war trophies, his lawyer says.

Staff Sgt Calvin Gibbs, 26, maintains he was not involved in the killings, and has pleaded not guilty to 16 criminal charges.

He is one of five soldiers charged.

In March 2011, photographs were published showing the soldiers posing with the corpses of Afghan civilians they had allegedly just killed.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15529751

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SoapBox

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Mon Oct-31-11 07:47 PM
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1. Make that Staff Sergeant PERVERT!

...sicko.

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OnyxCollie

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Mon Oct-31-11 09:59 PM
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2. K&R. nt

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No Elephants

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Tue Nov-01-11 08:59 AM
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3. Are we realy under an obligation to thank him for his service?

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