The U.S. Army is investigating a video a soldier posted on his Facebook page that depicts two Iraqi children being taunted and referred to as gay terrorists.
"The conduct in the video is disgraceful and clearly inconsistent with the high standards expected of every Soldier," a statement from U.S. Army officials in Alaska said.
"The Soldier was directed to remove the video from the website," the statement added.
In the video, the two young boys are shown standing next to each other on a dirt road. The person who appears to be holding the camera asks them if they are homosexual and perform homosexual sex acts. The boys nod but it is unclear if they speak English.
The narrator then asks the boys if they are going to grow up to become terrorists and if they are going to plant roadside bombs. The boys give the thumbs up sign. But then one boy seems to become aware that he is being mocked. He puts down his thumbs up sign and pushes the others boy's arm down as well.
The army said it will "take appropriate action based on the findings of the investigation."
The soldier, posted at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, was not named in the military statement. CNN has not been able to reach the soldier.
CNN-affiliate WRAL said the video, titled "future gay terrorist," was posted by a soldier who said he was from Fairbanks, Alaska. WRAL identified the soldier as Spc. Robert Rodriguez. CNN could not reach Army officials to independently confirm the soldier's identity.
The video has caused a stir in some military circles far away from Alaska.
Army Staff Sgt. Veronica Jones, stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, called the video a case of "stupidity and boredom."
"Somebody took advantage of those kids because they don't speak English. That's sad," Jones told WRAL. "(This is) not a representation of soldiers. Not at all. I know plenty of soldiers who would not do anything like that."
Then how can you avoid the punishment, if you disbelieve, on a Day that will make the children grey-headed?
Sura Al-Muzzammil 73:17
brother or sister,whatever.Do you know whats the problem the problem is in your view the american soldiers are not invaders but in truthful view they are,some people said that the soldiers are inoccent and these kind of thing then most of us say yes you might be right but when like this soldier is moking us in our land wich has been invaded,this is something discusting.
think about it deeply please.
Invaders are those who participate in an invasion and it obviously was an invasion, whether that invasion was justified or not, that's a different matter, most people tend to say "No", and I agree with that. Some soldiers are better than others, in the 2007 video where an US Apache opened fire on civilians, when the gunner heard he had wounded 2 kids, he responded by saying: " Well it's their fault for bringing kids into war," but there was a soldier on the ground who when seeing those wounded children rushed up to them and helped them, so obviously you shouldn't say that all soldiers are messed up.
A soldier making childish jokes isn't that bad, better that than shooting those kids.
Again, ladies and gentlemen, a fine example of "atheist morality".
So you define a person who doesn't want a person who made a joke as "immoral," wow, you just have such a great concept of morality. And you shouldn't generalize, I'm sure there are plenty of atheists who would say: " Let's cut that soldier's head off and put it on a pole," on second thought, I doubt there are that many, which is GOOD.
So you define a person who doesn't want a person who made a joke as "immoral," wow, you just have such a great concept of morality. And you shouldn't generalize, I'm sure there are plenty of atheists who would say: " Let's cut that soldier's head off and put it on a pole," on second thought, I doubt there are that many, which is GOOD.
Are you really listening to how you really sound?
You implore people here not to make a big deal about this "bad joke" done by the invaders on children who may be orphans whose parents killed by the same soldiers, and yet at the same time, you have been spending a great deal of words trying to make it appear as if the soldier's disgusting behavior is inconsequential.
Hypocrite.
So instead of spending your time here, maybe you need to direct your time and energy towards other "a LOT more worse thing happening in the world".
Very childish joke but still, God bless the troops.
I really have pity on ignorant people like you who got brainwashed by the westernian distorted media, so they don't know what is really going on in the world today.
A bit overreacting are we ? It was just a childish joke. The soldiers are bored so obviously they're going to find a way to entertain themselves, better this than them raping someone. Children may be innocent, but in the end they will stop being innocent anyways, so who cares.
There are A LOT more worse things happening in the world, this is nothing, an unimportant childish joke.
Firstly, overacting? I think not much. Your sense of humour appears a bit retarded to me and kinda worries me infact.
‘if they are homosexual and perform homosexual sex acts..’
‘asks the boys if they are going to grow up to become terrorists and if they are going to plant roadside bombs..’
LOL (!) Can't stop laughing (!)
Insulting and victimising children young children like that, especially at that age, is just disgraceful, immoral and disgusting. Contrary to your grand opinion, I’m sure they can make use of their time in other ways, without raping someone and being such disgusting evil fools. Why should children at that age be subject to such abuse anyway?
And of course, you'd be saying the same if it was your child wouldn't you? Such double standards and hipocracy..!
Raping and insulting children like that are both such vile acts and the person involved should be held responsible and punished accordingly. And its absolutely despicable how you imply it is okay to even do that. Your mentality is as screwed up as the idiot who made the video.
It is just so mean and derogatory so why even attempt to justify it?
Whilst you are somewhat correct there are other things happening in the world, just to remind you that these are the kinda people who are representing your country and what you stand for. But I guess the only thing they are representing is the heartless and disgusting nature of individuals like yourself. I find your comments offensive and pathetic.
Please don't test my patience and after everything going on in Gaza at the moment, I ain't the happiest Muslim.
Does kids did not appear to speak English, they perhaps did start to realize they were being made fun of, but they had no way of knowing exactly what was being said. If I said to you: [Inappropriate Content Removed] in a relatively calm voice, would you be offended ? Would you consider my action vile and evil ? Genocide is evil, a joke like this is not, just inappropriate.
And they don't represent my country, since I'm not from America.
So I'm heartles and disgusting since I don't think this action was as bad as you claim it was ?
There are crappy thing going on in the world, like people starving to death, whether they're Muslim or not doesn't matter, at least to me.
If a person is being made fun of in a language he does not understand, then its extremely disrespectful because he has no clue whats going on. If I see two foreigners looking at me and laughing while saying something in a language I dont understand, I would be really angry at their behavior. It seems like, you wouldnt care if your kids are being taunted by strangers.
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Then how can you avoid the punishment, if you disbelieve, on a Day that will make the children grey-headed?
Sura Al-Muzzammil 73:17
Okay, so its alright or the whole world to laugh at them, even though they don't understand? Its the principle. It isn't right. I find this evil and if you think making comments such as
so obviously they're going to find a way to entertain themselves,
is appropriate, then yes I would think your evil and heartless.
And you coincidently avoided my question, would it be merely 'inappropriate' if that was your own child? And look at what kind of things were said? Its just plain shallow for you to even say that.
There are many bad things going on in the world, but these ignorant retards are adding to them. First, the people have their land taken over and then they are victimised and abused like this in their own flippin country for the whole world to see. They might as well have banners on their forheads saying 'Hey look at me, let the whole world laugh at me, cause its so **** flippin funny' (!)
I find it ridiculous and my heart goes out for them.
I would be if it was broadcasted to the world to like this video did, especially if it made head line news. And more over, if you were to mock and laugh at me whilst saying it, then **** straight.
I would be if it was broadcasted to the world to like this video did, especially if it made head line news. And more over, if you were to mock and laugh at me whilst saying it, then **** straight.
You would ? Even tho you have no idea what was said ? This incident seems grossly inappropriate to you and me, cause you understand what was said, those kids did not, to them it was just an uncomfortable moment.
In the video, the two young boys are shown standing next to each other on a dirt road. The person who appears to be holding the camera asks them if they are homosexual and perform homosexual sex acts. The boys nod but it is unclear if they speak English.
The narrator then asks the boys if they are going to grow up to become terrorists and if they are going to plant roadside bombs. The boys give the thumbs up sign. But then one boy seems to become aware that he is being mocked. He puts down his thumbs up sign and pushes the others boy's arm down as well.
1516. Abu 'Abdur-Rahman Bilal bin Al-Harith Al-Muzani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "A man speaks a good word without knowing its worth, Allah records for him His Good Pleasure till the day he will meet Him; and a man utters an evil word without realizing its importance, Allah records for him His displeasure till the day he will meet Him.''
[Imam Malik and At-Tirmidhi].
You're a great example of "tolerance" for opposing ideas. IF you're going to call someone stupid, you might as well give a reason why.
can you differentiate between 'tolerance' and 'free speech' you should familiarize yourself of the 'principles' you wish the other half would espouse before you pepper other posts with more of your manure.
I have given plenty of reasons to your state of mind all throughout otherwise..
all the best
Text without context is pretext If your opponent is of choleric temperament, seek to irritate him
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