Stripping medals from soldiers is murky territory, and must not distract from investigating alleged war crimes
- Written by Dean Aszkielowicz, Senior Lecturer in History and Politics, Murdoch University
Dave Hunt/AAPIt could be years before Ben Roberts-Smith and others are stripped of military awards for their service in Afghanistan and face Australian criminal court on war crimes charges, if in fact that ever happens.
Investigations of war crimes are difficult and time-consuming. In the meantime, calls for the Defence Department to continue to...
