U.S. soldiers accused of killing Afghans for sport

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Originally Posted by Castout

except when they started to shoot non enemy

[Devil's Advocate]
Non-combatant maybe:
Enemy in disguise.
Part of enemy's infrastructure. (Builds or maintains enemy's industry while not actually fighting).
Demoralizing to the enemy in death. (If particularly gruesome or if treatment of body in some way violates their spiritual beliefs).
Used as trap to lure out or kill real enemy.
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