American soldiers punished for Koran burning, could lose pay, Pres. of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan called for public trial of US soldiers

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8/27/12, "US troops punished for Koran burning and urination video," BBC

"For the Koran burning, the six soldiers face "administrative punishments" that could include measures like reduction of rank, extra duty or forfeiture of pay. They are four officers and two non-commissioned officers....In the wake of the 20 February incident, Afghan President Hamid Karzai called for a public trial of the soldiers involved. His office told the Associated Press news agency Mr Karzai would review the decisions and respond on Tuesday....A translator was partly blamed in the report for apparently having suggested that most of the texts were extremist in nature, without instructing American forces how to properly dispose of the books."...

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