Australians Accused of 39 Afghan Murders

Australians Accused of 39 Afghan Murders
Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell speaks at a press conference regarding Operation Bushfire Assist in Canberra, Australia on Jan. 5, 2020. Rohan Thomson/Getty Images
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Young soldiers were “blooded” by shooting prisoners, and fleeing women and children were considered legitimate targets, a damning inquiry into Australia’s Afghanistan operations has found.

A four-year investigation by Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force, Paul Brereton, examined allegations of war crimes by special forces in Afghanistan.