AFP: Australia probes 'offensive' videos by soldiers in Iraq

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Australia probes 'offensive' videos by soldiers in Iraq

Sun Sep 17, 4:38 AM ET

CANBERRA (AFP) - Australia's military chief pledged an investigation
into videos showing "inappropriate images" of Australian soldiers
in Iraq.

Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston pledged that strong action would be
taken against soldiers found responsible for the images posted on
internet sites.

Details of the 14 video clips were revealed in an article on the Time
magazine website which said they appeared to feature "serious
wrongdoing by soldiers during their 2004 and 2005 operations in
Baghdad".

The magazine said the "trophy-style" pictures and videos included one
of an Australian soldier holding a gun to the head of a man, possibly
another soldier, wearing Arab robes and headdress.

Other videos show soldiers exposing themselves, and wielding pistols
in apparent breach of safety protocols and fraternising with Iraqis,
which the magazine said could potentially jeopardise their safety.

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Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060917/wl_mideast_afp/iraqaustraliamilitaryvideo_060917083306