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    US Troops Pose with Afghan Corpses

    Today's Los Angeles Times published photographs of American soldiers posing with the body parts of Afghans who apparently blew themselves up trying to manufacture explosives. The front page shows a soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division with what appears to be the hand of a dead bomb-maker on his shoulder.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Today's Los Angeles Times published photographs of American soldiers posing with the body parts of Afghans who apparently blew themselves up trying to manufacture explosives. The front page shows a soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division with what appears to be the hand of a dead bomb-maker on his shoulder. The Times says it decided on publication even though the Pentagon asked that they be withheld. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says an investigation into soldiers' conduct will be conducted.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      David Zucchino

      Los Angeles Times

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      Craig Whitlock

      investigative reporter, The Washington Post

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      Alissa Johannsen Rubin

      New York Times

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    1 of 2
    Will Spain Sink the Euro?
    1. 0:00US Troops Pose with Afghan CorpsesYou’re reading this
    2. 23:12Is Spain on the Brink?
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