I know that this information is old,but we need to find out if any punishment has been given to these soldiers.
We are told on Liveleak,the website on which the footage emerged, that this is Iraq.
The unfortunate pup sniffs around in the dust before turning its back not suspecting a thing.
Then out of nowhere the an IED explodes into a fireball of smoke and flames.
Amid the smoke and fire we can see the dog blown into the air, as it scrambles to get away from the terrifying force of the blast
The troops chuckle unremittingly at the poor beast's terror before he disappears in the smoke. It is not known if the poor creature survived the impact.
The disturbing footage will do further damage to the credibility of the US missions in the Middle East.
Earlier this month, video that appeared to show US soldiers in Iraq beating a sheep to death with a baseball bat emerged.
Repeated incidents of gratuitous violence have raised questions about the capability of US soldiers to be at the forefront of sensitive relationships with local populations.
Although Obama has just this month brought all US troops home from the oil rich nation, the country’s mission in Afghanistan is likely to continue for some time.
A spokesman for the US Army did not return calls
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