BREITBART.COM - Music Video About Marine Sparks Anger

BREITBART.COM - Music Video About Marine Sparks Anger: "Music Video About Marine Sparks Anger
Jun 13 1:58 PM US/Eastern
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By LOLITA C. BALDOR
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON

A music video posted to the Internet, telling a tale about a U.S. Marine killing members of an Iraqi family, is being condemned by an Islamic group and investigated by the Marine Corps.

The four-minute video, called 'Hadji Girl,' appears to be sung by a Marine in front of a cheering audience. The lyrics talk about the Marine gunning down members of an Iraqi woman's family after they confront him with automatic weapons.

Lt. Col. Scott Fazekas, a spokesman for the Marines, said Tuesday that the Marines were aware of a video posted on the Internet that 'purports to show a Marine singing an insensitive song about Iraqis.' Fazekas said officials don't know the identity of the singer or whether he is in the military.

The song was 'inappropriate and contrary to the high standards expected of all Marines,' Fazekas said. He said Marine officers are looking into the matter.

Nihad Awad, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said that in light of recent allegations of atrocities committed by Marines in Haditha and other towns in Iraq, the video should be investigated by the Pentagon and Congress."