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Afghan military to probe Taliban abuse video

Graphic online video allegedly shows two Taliban fighters dragged by armoured Afghan military vehicles.
Last Modified: 06 Jan 2013 11:32

A video posted recently on a social media website allegedly shows the abuse of two Taliban members by the Afghan Army.

An Afghan military spokesman has announced that the incident will be investigated.

Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith reports.

Warning: some of the pictures in this report may be disturbing.

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