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British marine convicted of murdering wounded Afghan insurgent

2013-11-08 431 Dailymotion

This is audio taken from video footage inadvertently shot by a British Royal marine.<br/> <br />He was on patrol with other marines in Afghanistan's Helmand Province in 2011.<br/> <br />It captures the moment the marines shot dead a severely injured and captured an insurgent at close range.<br/> <br />AUDIO RECORDING PLAYED IN MILITARY COURT (English): (OVERLAID WITH SLATE)<br/> <br />"Obviously, this doesn't go anywhere, fellas."<br/> <br />"Yeah, roger, mate."<br/> <br />"I've just broke the Geneva Convention."<br/> <br />Now the Royal marine who pulled the trigger's been found guilty by a military court of murder.<br/> <br />It's the first time a British soldier's been convicted of such a crime in the Afghan war.<br/> <br />Two other marines were acquitted of killing the unknown man.<br/> <br />After the verdict, Brigadier Bill Dunham, the Deputy Commandant General of the Royal Marines read a statement from the Ministry of Defense.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) BRIGADIER BILL DUNHAM, DEPUTY COMMANDANT GENERAL ROYAL MARINES, SAYING:

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