Elite soldiers blast defence chief Angus Campbell over handling of Afghanistan war crimes report

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The SAS, Commando Associations and the RSL are warning penalties linked to the Brereton Inquiry should be shelved until any alleged war crimes are proven in court.

Veterans' groups are demanding the Albanese government pull rank on the Defence Chief to prevent him revoking medals over command failures in Afghanistan, before any alleged war crimes are proven in court.The SAS and Commando Associations say penalties linked to the Brereton Inquiry should be shelved

In an unprecedented move, the SAS and Commando Associations, with the backing of the RSL, are warning penalties linked to the Brereton inquiry should be shelved "until the facts have been established, in accordance with due process". "There needs to be an explanation to veterans about what's going on, we sent our soldiers to fight a very dangerous war against a ruthless and vicious enemy," he told the ABC.

"There has been no guilt established yet so it seems we're putting the cart before the horse and looking for people to pay for something that has not necessarily been proven yet." "The RSL will be keeping a close watch on developments and in the meantime, and offers its support for the wellbeing of any veterans affected."

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Would these senior officers have been given medals for honour an valour if it was known war crimes where committed by people under there command The answer is a categorically NO!! An to make it clear a honourable officer in the Australian army would of given them back by now!!

Elite? They need a new title. Murdering bast***s comes to mind.

CourtRum The honourable thing would be to compensate the families of the 39 murders identified in the Brereton report and jail their killers. But instead, we'll have the usual racist whitewash. Its who we are. auspol Afghan

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