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Australian special forces alleged to have committed war crimes in Afghanistan: report

An Australian Special Operations Task Group soldier during the Shah Wali Kot Offensive in 2013
An Australian Special Operations Task Group soldier during the Shah Wali Kot Offensive in 2013 Source: AAP

A former special forces soldier and now Liberal MP says allegations Australia's elite soldiers may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan should be taken seriously.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos

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A former special forces soldier and now Liberal MP says allegations Australia's elite soldiers may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan should be taken seriously.



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