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【标准美音 Editorial】03-15-2012
U.S. Condemns Shooting In Afghanistan

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President Barack Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Afghan
Kandahar province
President Barack Obama
Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
Hamid Karzai
AfghanistanOfficials across the United States government have condemned the shooting deaths of more than a dozen Afghan civilians in Kandahar province.  An American army sergeant allegedly walked from the military base where he was stationed and broke into village houses opening fire on the occupants. In addition to the dead, including nine children, at least five Afghan civilians were wounded.
In a statement released by the White House, President Barack Obama expressed deep sorrow over the incident, offering his condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives and to the people of Afghanistan who have endured too much violence and suffering.
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta condemned the incident, expressing shock and sorrow that a U.S. service member is alleged to be involved, clearly acting outside his chain of command. Mr. Panetta said in a statement that he told Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a phone call that the American people share the outrage felt by him and his fellow citizens. "This tragic incident," he said, "does not reflect the commitment of the U.S. military to protect the Afghan people and help build a strong and stable Afghanistan."