WASHINGTON - United States Army (USA) who served in Afghanistan back in trouble.
The troops were posing with the bodies of dead rebels.
U.S. Secretary of Defense (USA) Leon Panetta announced immediate apology, the circulation of photographs of U.S. troops.
"This is war, I understand war is a tragedy and crime. And I also understand the sometimes young people make the wrong decision. Therefore, I on behalf of the Ministry of Defense and the U.S. government apologized for the incident was unacceptable," said U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
Issue was raised after a U.S. newspaper, the Los Angeles Times, launched a number of photographs that contain images of a number of U.S. troops posing in the middle between the pieces of bodies Afghan rebels who were killed.
Panetta also expressed disappointment with the Los Angeles Times newspaper saying, "the newspaper's actions could trigger retaliation by other rebel groups and lead to new violence that could threaten the safety of U.S. forces in Afghanistan".
"I just do not want these pictures endanger the lives of our troops, or damage our relationship with the people of Afghanistan. Pictures had been used by the enemy to incite new violence," said Panetta.
Widespread scandals involving photos of U.S. troops is not the first time that happened. Previously, circulated photographs showing the bad behavior of U.S. troops who were urinating on the bodies of members of the Taliban. The photo was also outraged the world.
U.S. troops are in Afghanistan several times recently involved in a scandal that continues to endanger their own position. In addition to photo scandal, the U.S. forces some time ago also caused tensions with Afghanistan following the burning of the holy book the Koran.
U.S. Secretary of Defense (USA) Leon Panetta announced immediate apology, the circulation of photographs of U.S. troops.
"This is war, I understand war is a tragedy and crime. And I also understand the sometimes young people make the wrong decision. Therefore, I on behalf of the Ministry of Defense and the U.S. government apologized for the incident was unacceptable," said U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
Issue was raised after a U.S. newspaper, the Los Angeles Times, launched a number of photographs that contain images of a number of U.S. troops posing in the middle between the pieces of bodies Afghan rebels who were killed.
Panetta also expressed disappointment with the Los Angeles Times newspaper saying, "the newspaper's actions could trigger retaliation by other rebel groups and lead to new violence that could threaten the safety of U.S. forces in Afghanistan".
"I just do not want these pictures endanger the lives of our troops, or damage our relationship with the people of Afghanistan. Pictures had been used by the enemy to incite new violence," said Panetta.
Widespread scandals involving photos of U.S. troops is not the first time that happened. Previously, circulated photographs showing the bad behavior of U.S. troops who were urinating on the bodies of members of the Taliban. The photo was also outraged the world.
U.S. troops are in Afghanistan several times recently involved in a scandal that continues to endanger their own position. In addition to photo scandal, the U.S. forces some time ago also caused tensions with Afghanistan following the burning of the holy book the Koran.
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