A screaming scandal for Australian armed forces. A black stain on their history for ever. Not just because of the massacre. The ensuing whitewash as well.
The commandos had already approached one compound in the mountainous southern province on the night of February 12, 2009, when they were directed to a second compound nearby. After being fired at by a man from the second compound, they returned fire and threw grenades into the room the gunfire was coming from, killing five children and an adult. They were charged over the deaths last September.
It was the first time Australian soldiers had been charged over civilian casualties resulting from troops fighting under orders.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/national/afghan-deaths-case-closed-20110817-1iy9e.html#ixzz1VIsCev20
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