The White House says it's encouraging the Afghan government to take action to stem child abuse by members of the country's armed forces.
The move follows claims that members of the US Marine Corps were ordered to ignore the abuse of Afghan boys that took place on American military bases.
Our Washington Correspondent Malcolm Brown reports.
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White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters the US is taking the claims seriously.
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White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters that US views the claims as "deeply concerning".
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