Australian Defence chief may have misled Senate hearing about Afghan killing

TarJak · 12-13-13, 02:34 PM

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2013-1...27-in-/5156524

Interested in seeing what comes of this

Jimbuna · 12-13-13, 02:46 PM

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It says that after the Afghan man was detained, an Australian officer was left alone in the room with the handcuffed prisoner.

His colleagues outside heard shouting, then a number of shots.

When they rushed in, the Afghan man's plastic cuffs had become separated and he was dead on the floor.

He had been shot in the chest, the neck and between the eyes.

The Australian officer claimed the prisoner had attacked him with a knife and so he had fired in self defence, but there were no eye-witnesses.

Was a knife found?

TarJak · 12-13-13, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Was a knife found?

Dunno, I've not read the ADFIS report yet.

Jimbuna · 12-13-13, 04:54 PM

Well anyone with an ounce of sense (should anything be iffy) would ensure a blade was found in the room....surely?

TarJak · 12-13-13, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Well anyone with an ounce of sense (should anything be iffy) would ensure a blade was found in the room....surely?

One would think. The problem with the ADFIS report is that the investigation didn't occur until several months after the incident so from what I've read they only have the word of the officer in the room to go on.

Cybermat47 · 12-13-13, 04:58 PM

I highly doubt that this soldier killed the insurgent while he was unarmed. After all, our armed forces don't have a history of killing unarmed prisoners.

August · 12-13-13, 06:54 PM

Sounds like a tempest in a teapot to me.

d@rk51d3 · 12-13-13, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

I highly doubt that this soldier killed the insurgent while he was unarmed. After all, our armed forces don't have a history of killing unarmed prisoners.

Good thing Harry Buttle isn't active here any more.

He'd be foaming at the mouth at your "lies".

TarJak · 12-13-13, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Sounds like a tempest in a teapot to me.

Could be depending on what Hurley knew when he fronted the Senate.

August · 12-13-13, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Could be depending on what Hurley knew when he fronted the Senate.

Maybe I missed something but it seems there isn't really anything to know. No evidence it didn't happen as the SF officer said.

Jimbuna · 12-14-13, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Maybe I missed something but it seems there isn't really anything to know. No evidence it didn't happen as the SF officer said.

It certainly looks that way....NFA

August · 12-14-13, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

It certainly looks that way....NFA

Not familiar with that acronym.

National Flute Association?
National Futures Association?
No Fixed Abode?
No Fooling Around?
Neals Fancy Apartment?

No Further Action?

Sorry, should have explained myself better...No Further Action.

magic452 · 12-15-13, 02:16 AM

No
Fishing
Allowed.

Magic

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