Afghans Rally to Condemn US Massacre of Afghan Civilians
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Angry Afghan protesters take to the streets in large numbers in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar to condemn the recent massacre of 17 Afghan civilians by an American soldier, sources reported.
The protests first started in front of a university in Jalalabad but have now spread to many other places. Shouting anti-US slogans, the protesters called for the trial of those behind the tragic incident.
The demonstration comes in the wake of an appeal by the Afghan lawmakers for the public trial of the American troops involved in the massacre that has triggered angry calls for an immediate withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
On Sunday, a US soldier opened fire on Afghan civilians inside their homes, killing at least 17 and injuring several others in the district of Panjwaii in southern Kandahar Province.
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said that the soldier could face the death penalty "if convicted."
Angry Afghan protesters take to the streets in large numbers in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar to condemn the recent massacre of 17 Afghan civilians by an American soldier, sources reported.
The protests first started in front of a university in Jalalabad but have now spread to many other places. Shouting anti-US slogans, the protesters called for the trial of those behind the tragic incident.
The demonstration comes in the wake of an appeal by the Afghan lawmakers for the public trial of the American troops involved in the massacre that has triggered angry calls for an immediate withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
On Sunday, a US soldier opened fire on Afghan civilians inside their homes, killing at least 17 and injuring several others in the district of Panjwaii in southern Kandahar Province.
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said that the soldier could face the death penalty "if convicted."
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned the bloodshed, calling it an unforgiveable act.
US President Barack Obama only expressed condolences over the massacre and claimed he would hold accountable anyone responsible for the "tragic and shocking" incident.
Source: News Agencies
