Document #1076471

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

U.S./Afghanistan: Cremation Of Taliban Dead Leads To Fallout

http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/11/C2E93E8E-D57C-4F8F-A171-8BD27B55A257.html

ecoi.net summary:
Bodies cremated in public by US soldiers to elicit suspected Taliban fighters; cremation not acceptable practice according to Afghan traditions and culture
Country:
Afghanistan
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/11/C2E93E8E-D57C-4F8F-A171-8BD27B55A257.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
29 November 2005
Document ID:
1076471 (former ID 24346)

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