Tag: Afghanistan War
Sunday essay: why soldiers commit war crimes – and what we can do about it
A member of the US’s elite counterterrorism force in Iraq, wearing a skull mask. Khalid Mohammed/AP
The following essay contains disturbing images and language.
In 2020, the...
Sunday essay: if growing US-China rivalry leads to ‘the worst war ever’, what should Australia do?
A military officer salutes during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing. Mark Schiefelbein/AP
Should Australia join the United...
Grattan on Saturday: The compassion quotient in Morrison’s Afghan response needs a boost
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison this week pointed to the government’s closure of Australia’s embassy in Afghanistan in May as a good...
Owning up: Australia must admit its involvement in Afghanistan has been an abject failure
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Twenty years ago, Australian forces followed the US into Afghanistan in the wake of the September 11...
Incomplete strategy and niche contributions — Australia leaves Afghanistan after 20 years
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared Australia will withdraw its remaining 80 troops from Afghanistan by September, marking the end of its...
Scott Morrison prepares Australians for shocking news out of report on misconduct in Afghanistan
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The government is setting up a special investigator office to examine the findings of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force’s...