Secret Defence probe into alleged unlawful killings in Afghanistan enters final stages

"The Inquiry is also examining incidents relevant to the organisational, operational and cultural environment which may have enabled the alleged Law of Armed Conflict breaches," it said."Rather, its focus is the treatment of persons who were clearly non-combatants or who were no longer combatants."to interview witnesses along with Australian Federal Police officers.

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said she expected the inquiry's final report to be delivered in the next few months. "Where there are serious rumours and allegations raised about the conduct of our ADF members, Australians would rightly expect that they are thoroughly examined according to the rigorous and well-established processes in place.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

... i am not a journalist but fairly sure you are only allowed to report the war crimes of the bad people.

Could someone tell me why John Howard isn’t also being investigated for war crimes. Under Howard, Australia joined a coalition of forces who invaded Iraq based on a Republican lie.

One sincerely trusts that all ADF members past and present interviewed by this inquiry remain silent at the risk of self-incrimination. A witch-hunt of the first magnitude that fully deserves to receive zero assistance.

Will ABC be reporting on the Afghani Bacha Bazi culture that US & Aus forces were told not to complain about while serving in the country?

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