All four US marines who were seen in a video apparently urinating on dead Afghans have been identified by US military investigators, US media say.
Two of the men have already been interviewed by the US Navy's criminal investigation branch.
The names of the men, who are thought to be Marine snipers, have not been released.
It is understood they served in Helmand province and were from a battalion based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
The video, which was posted online, appears to show the troops standing over the bodies of several Afghans, at least one of whom is covered in blood.
The clip has been called "disgusting" and "inhuman" by both US and Afghan officials.
In an address to military personnel at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Thursday, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said the video could even jeopardise the prospects for US-Afghan peace talks.
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