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Summary
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English:
The photo shows the dead body of teenager Gul Muddin, son of an Afghan farmer in Kandahar Province. The boy was shot and killed on 15 January 2010 by a small group of corrupt U.S. army soldiers.
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Pfc. Holmes of the
FOB Ramrod kill team
is holding the boy's head to the camera. The incident caused a global condemnation, and at least 4 members of the group were court-martialled and sentenced to various prison sentences.
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| Date | Taken on 15 January 2010 |
| Source |
John Goetz, Marc Hujer: Adams Krieg . In: Der Spiegel, Nr. 12/2011, S. 64–71, 21. März 2011. Online: Afghanistan: Die Machenschaften des "Kill Teams" See also: Rolling Stone: The Kill Team Photos . |
| Author | U.S. Military staff on duty |
Licensing
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This file is a work of a
U.S. Army
soldier or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a
work
of the
U.S. federal government
, it is in the
public domain
in the United States.
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