Jacqui Lambie asks ICC to investigate Australian military commanders for alleged war crimes

Lambie tells Senate the Brereton report gave senior commanders a free pass' while soldiers were thrown under the bus'

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Senator Jacqui Lambie has told the Senate she has asked the international criminal court (ICC) to investigate senior Australian Defence Force commanders for alleged war crimes.

Lambie said that the Brereton report gave senior commanders a free pass" while soldiers were thrown under the bus".

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