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Originally posted by Yoggit: ↑

Videos shot by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan raise questions about conduct of 2nd Commando Regiment

The burly commando saunters down the porn-lined hallway of the accommodation block, a can of Red Bull in his hand.

"Final thoughts while we rock out pre-job?" asks his Australian comrade holding the camera.

The commando stops, leans over, and props his elbow on a shelf. Through the green and black camouflage paint smeared on his face, his eyes lock on the camera.

"I believe we're going to get the quota," he says calmly.

"Woo!" cheers another commando behind him as two others holler in the background. "The quota! The quota must be met," says the soldier holding the camera.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-20/australian-commandos-in-afghanistan-filmed-discussing-quota/101432000

High on the list of things under investigation is to get an answer to: WHO AUTHORISED THE USE OF LIVE AMMO IN AFGHANISTAN?

Jesus wept these guys were in a war zone. What does the ABC hope to achieve? Will the ABC shock us with the news that our troops were actually prepared to kill enemy combatants. What sort of dialogue did the ABC hope to find? Something like: OK GUYS IF YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE AN ENEMY COMBATANT LINED UP IN YOUR SIGHTS WHY NOT TRY A MORE DIPLOMATIC APPROACH....INVITE THE ENEMY COMBATANT TO THINK ABOUT HIS FUTURE.

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I just hope they used the correct pronouns, I would hate for anyone at the ABC to get offended.
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