Obama 'heartbroken' over Afghanistan killings as he promises full investigation

 

The massacre of Afghan civilians said to have been carried out by US soldier is "outrageous and unacceptable," President Barack Obama said Tuesday.

Speaking at the White House, Obama said he was "heartbroken" at the killings of 16 people, including nine children, and promised a thorough Pentagon investigation.

"The United States takes this as seriously as if it was our own citizens, and our children, who were murdered. We're heartbroken over the loss of innocent life," Obama said.

"I've directed the Pentagon to make sure that we spare no effort in conducting a full investigation. We will follow the facts wherever they lead us and we will make sure that anybody who is involved is held fully accountable with the full force of the law.