Why SAS troops used wrong rules of engagement
February 13, 2025
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Episode 1473 · February 13, 2025
Why SAS troops used wrong rules of engagement
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<p>The Brereton inquiry uncovered shocking allegations of war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.</p> <p>But there was one failing of Australian soldiers that wasn’t investigated.</p> <p>According to documents and interviews, some Australian soldiers in Afghanistan used foreign rules of engagement in combat which they weren’t trained in, or permitted to use.</p> <p>The use of these rules may have resulted in the killing of a large number of unarmed Afghans who would not otherwise have been killed.</p> <p>Today, contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Ben Mckelvey, on how and when Australian special forces are allowed to kill.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Journalist Ben Mckelvey</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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