Taliban corpse burnings report [US Army] News
Taliban corpse burnings report [US Army]

Investigation into the Gumbad incident, executive summary, US Central Command [US Army investigation into US military burnings of the bodies of deceased Taliban fighters at Gumbad, Afghanistan, concluding that the bodies were burned for hygienic purposes and recommending disciplinary action without criminal charges as the soldiers involved were unaware their actions were wrong, as Islam bans cremation]. Released November 26, 2005. Read the full text of the executive summary [PDF] from US Central Command. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emporer

On December 25, 800 A.D., Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III in Rome, Italy. During his lifetime, Charlemagne united most of Western Europe for the first time since the fall of the Western Roman Empire. He is credited with spreading the rule of law throughout his dominions as well as starting the French and German monarchies.

President Andrew Johnson pardoned Confederates

On December 25, 1868, President Andrew Johnson granted an unconditional pardon to all who had been involved in "insurrection or rebellion" during the US Civil War.