Gurkha ordered back to UK after beheading dead Taliban fighter

[Surf n Turf]

I don’t understand, what’s the problem – How do they “retrieve” the body parts of a Homicide Bomber ?
SnT

A Gurkha soldier has been flown back to the UK after hacking the head off a dead Taliban commander with his ceremonial knife to prove the dead man’s identity.
His unit had been told that they were seeking a ‘high value target,’ a Taliban commander, and that they must prove they had killed the right man.
The Gurkhas had intended to remove the Taliban leader’s body from the battlefield for identification purposes.
But they came under heavy fire as their tried to do so. Military sources said that in the heat of battle, the Gurkha took out his curved kukri knife and beheaded the dead insurgent.
He is understood to have removed the man’s head from the area, leaving the rest of his body on the battlefield.
This is considered a gross insult to the Muslims of Afghanistan, who bury the entire body of their dead even if parts have to be retrieved.
A source said: ‘Removing the head in this way was totally inappropriate.’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz0u447ZnFW

[SF_BHT]

I would hate to insult them.

I am sure he was going to send it back after the tgt was verified.

[219seminole]

A kukri is not a "ceremonial" knife, but a deadly weapon in Gurkha hands.

Remember, boys, you must play nice.

[Ambush Master]

Originally Posted by 219seminole

Remember, boys, you must play nice.

Lacking a Sarcasm leaning Smilie i.e. You obviously are utterly CLUELESS!!!

Have a Very SF Day!!

[Utah Bob]

Originally Posted by SF_BHT

I would hate to insult them.

I am sure he was going to send it back after the tgt was verified.

Oh yes yes Sahib, Ghurkas are not being thieves you know. No sir! Would be bringing the thing back double quick at the Sgt Major's direction by jove.

[LarryW]

I am sure he was going to send it back after the tgt was verified.

Yeah, by way of London Bridge.

[Guy]

Maybe the batteries ran down in his digital camera?

Stay safe.

[Green Light]

This is considered a gross insult to the Muslims of Afghanistan, who bury the entire body of their dead even if parts have to be retrieved.

Oops!

To me it sounds like he was thinking on his feet. I always thought that incoming gunfire was kinda insulting. He had a mission, the bad guys were trying to kill him. Let's call it a wash.