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A US investigation is underway after footage of a soldier firing into what appears to be a civilian truck surfaces online

  • The US is investigating video footage that shows a soldier firing a shotgun through the window of a possible civilian truck.
  • US Central Command is looking into whether the troops violated the rules of engagement.

US Central Command is launching an investigation to see whether its troops violated the rules of engagement after video footage of what appeared to be a service member firing into a civilian truck surfaced online.

The video, first reported by Politico, contains a compilation of wartime clips it says were captured in Afghanistan. The clips are synced to rapper Kendrick Lamar’s song, “Humble.” An anonymous user reportedly uploaded the video, titled “Happy Few Ordnance Symphony,” and was said to have quickly removed it from YouTube.

 

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  • The US is investigating video footage that shows a soldier firing a shotgun through the window of a possible civilian truck.
  • US Central Command is looking into whether the troops violated the rules of engagement.

US Central Command is launching an investigation to see whether its troops violated the rules of engagement after video footage of what appeared to be a service member firing into a civilian truck surfaced online.

The video, first reported by Politico, contains a compilation of wartime clips it says were captured in Afghanistan. The clips are synced to rapper Kendrick Lamar’s song, “Humble.” An anonymous user reportedly uploaded the video, titled “Happy Few Ordnance Symphony,” and was said to have quickly removed it from YouTube.

 

Read the whole story from Business Insider.

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