Article 6BZWZ US warned it could suspend ties with Australian special forces over war crime allegations

US warned it could suspend ties with Australian special forces over war crime allegations

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Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon
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Army member's employment arrangements had been adjusted' after US raised issue, Gen Angus Campbell told Senate hearing

The United States warned that it may have to suspend cooperation with Australian special forces after the release of a report into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, the Senate has heard.

The chief of the Australian defence force, Gen Angus Campbell, also confirmed that an army member's employment arrangements had been adjusted" after the US raised the issue.

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