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Afghan Soldier Kills Four French Troops

HeadlineJan 23, 2012

France is threatening to pull its troops out of Afghanistan after four of its soldiers were shot dead by an Afghan soldier. Security sources said the soldier carried out the killings because he was angry about a recent video showing U.S. marines urinating on the dead bodes of three Afghan men.

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