Marines Used "Excessive Force" in Afghan Civilian Deaths

A platoon of elite Marine Special Operations troops reacted with "excessive force" after an ambush in Afghanistan last month, opening fire on pedestrians and civilian vehicles along a 10-mile stretch of road and killing 12 people, an investigation by an Afghan human rights commission alleges. US officials familiar with the report by the constitutionally mandated Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission said its findings are "troubling" and consistent with the US military's preliminary investigation.

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