Soldier allegedly cut fingers off dead Taliban

bbc ^ | 8/8/2011 | bbc

[MadMitch]

The Ministry of Defence is investigating claims that a soldier sliced fingers off dead Taliban fighters to keep as souvenirs.

[MadMitch]

The Ministry of Defence is investigating claims that a soldier sliced fingers off dead Taliban fighters to keep as souvenirs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14441627

[Pessimist]

Ok, a bit morbid. But frankly, I’m OK with that.

[hobbes1]

I know it sounds..harsh..

But really..WHO GIVES A F***

THEY BEHEAD CIVILIANS.

Notice how the Daniel Pearl story got zero outrage.

(except here, obv.)

[SIDENET]

IT’S GOOD TO HAVE A HOBBY.

[AnalogReigns]

Better than the "souvenirs" ancient King Saul required David to take from the Philistines....

[Snickering Hound]

Used to be that you collected souvenirs, sent them home, and even got published in Life magazine.

[sinanju]

No, no, no!

You’re supposed to put the Ace of Spades card in the enemies’ dead hand (or something equally distinctive).

[GoDuke]

The soldier probably witnessed them stealing something and was giving out justice according to shariah law.

[cripplecreek]

He gave me the finger and I kept it.

[Vendome]

Q
How do you feel?

A
Can’t. I don’t have any fingers....

This story is BS and a total fabrication.

[americanophile]

The soldier should just claim he’s a Muslim and that the Taliban insurgent stole something from him...everyone will be okay with it under Sharia.

[americanophile]

Ha, you beat me!

[cripplecreek]

That’s one muzzie that won’t be giving Mohamhead a hand job in hell.

[DeathBeforeDishonor1]

Id give the guy $100 for a head so i can dangle it like a trophy off my car mirror.

[mnehring]

More likely an under-the-table information supply to OGA.

[sinanju]

http://www.newtsgames.com/death-card-history.html

[Vigilanteman]

Scalps are much less messy and easier to ship long distances.

[A Cyrenian]

I hear that they make great stocking stuffers at Christmas time.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

So what! Soldiers used to cut the ears of dead VC in Vietnam and the soldiers of Pharoah used to cut the penis off dead ememies to get a true count of the slain enemies.

[tbpiper]

Given recent events, I’d say its time we quit going after ‘hearts and minds’ and start going after throats.