and within these special forces and within these special forces and within the practices.resting that he said this was going to happen —— this had been happening now for a few yea rs been happening now for a few years but there were some pockets of resistance in the army regarding change but we know the prosecutions would ta ke know the prosecutions would take place, the special investigator is going to start doing that but really, i think, the focus today is going to be about this highly, highly in co mforta ble about this highly, highly in comfortable reading, the redacted report that has been released, especially the fact that it wasn't just the violation, it was the nature of the violation, the fact they we re the violation, the fact they were quite deliberate, the fact that a number of the special forces personnel almost acted with an airof forces personnel almost acted with an air of impunity. one thing that is going to stand out for many people here is one, the fact that none of the alleged perpetrators, none of the alleged circumstances where the alleged circumstan

by 25 australian special forces personnel. predominantly from the special air service regiment.o have been unlawfully killed were all people under control, in lay terms prisoners, farmers or other civilians. this shameful record includes alleged insta nces record includes alleged instances in which new patrol members were coerced to issue a prisoner in order to achieve that soldier's first kill. in an appalling practice known as blooding. further to this, throw down weapons and it radios also were reportedly planted to support claims that people killed were enemy killed in action. some of these incidents took place in 2009 and 2010, with the majority occurring in the latter years of 2012 and only 13. alleged perpetrators deployed between one and five special operations task group rotations over the period 2006—2013. i have accepted all of the inspector general‘s findings. and a comprehensive implementation plan is being developed to action his 143 recommendations. and any additional measures necessary. i will lead this effort, supported by the chief of army and other senior defe

information, to substantiate 23 incidents, of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people by 25 struggling special forces personnel predominantly from the special is service regiment that speak to nicholas cage. he is in canberra for us nicolette case and shocking numbers there from the defense chief. but this report really speaks to a culture and the defense forces i see from initiating young soldiers by getting them to execute prisons to the ongoing cover up. how is that being addressed? this is been a very long running inquiry, and it has been extremely critical of the culture within a strongly is special forces unit. in afghanistan, the inquiry looked at allegations and incidents that occurred between 252-0168 said that there was a warrior culture that had been created one of to say and cover up. and that is clear by the number of cases that are being referred to, the a stallion. federal police for prosecution, but the inquiry also said that it found no evidence that senior leaders and offices actually knew of any wrongdoing that was occurring in these remote locations in afghanistan. but they are st

this is our jazeera, these are the top stories i think wired into the conduct of australian special forces in afghanistan has found credible evidence of multiple war crimes. the report also details $39.00 on the lawful killings of civilians or prisoners justice persian considered in detail. 57 allegations of incidents and issues. he found there to be credible information to substantiate 23 incidents, of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people by 25 straw un special forces personnel predominantly from the special air service regiment. the prime minister of ethiopia says government troops are close to victory over

there's credible evidence that australian special forces unlawfully killed at least 39 civilians, farmers and prisoners in afghanistan. that's the conclusion of a long—awaited investigation by the australian defence force into misconduct by its forces. the inquiry investigated 57 incidents and heard from hundreds of witnesses. it uncovered "a shameful record of a warrior culture by some soldiers", according to the chief general, angus campbell. he apologised to the afghan people. to the people of afghanistan, on behalf of the australian defence force, i sincerely and unreservedly apologise for any wrongdoing by australian soldiers. i've spoken directly with my afghan counterpart, general zia, to convey this message. general campbell also outlined a culture of toxic competitiveness within the special air service regiment. the report says that none of the alleged unlawful killings were described as being in the heat of battle. the findings allege the most serious breaches of military conduct and professional values. the killing... the unlawful killing of civilians and prisoners is never acc

for those of you who don't know a lot about air force special operations command, of the air force component of u.s. special operations command, it has approximately 20,800 active-duty reserves and air national guard and civilian professionals underneath him. he was born outside detroit, michigan and grew up in hot springs, arkansas. he was commissioned through the the program and has spent majority of his career in operations and has deployed extensively long and other type of aircraft. it's great to have you. >> thank you. todayood to be with you and i appreciate the opportunity to honor -- offer a few remarks and i look forward to getting into the questions. as i think about the opportunities in front of us as we sit here in 2020. this is a really exciting time to be at the air force special operations command. career, i'mck on my the first commander of the air force special operations command that has spent his entire career in an air force that has such a thing is the air force special operations command. i really kind of grew up and came of age during the formative operationse special

is there and is the headlines a long awaited inquiry into the conduct of a strain in special forces in afghanistan has found credible evidence of multiple war crimes. the report contains data of $39.00 under 4 killings of civilians or prisoners and the cruel treatment of a father to justice. burton considered in detail 57 allegations of incidents and issues. he found there to be credible information, to substantiate 23 incidents, of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people by 25 straw un special forces personnel predominantly from the special air service regiment

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information to substantiate 23 incidents, of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people by 25 strategy and special forces personnel predominantly from the special air service regiment. nick cage is in law, is in camera live for us, nicola, you just heard the australian chief of the australian defense force is there speaking? he said there were 23 incidents of alleged unlawful killing of $39.00 people plus a litany of war crimes. i mean, are we looking at in institutionalized behavior? are we looking a repeated plants and based soley in the specialist services? well, this is very uncomfortable and shocking reading and it will come as a very difficult rating for many papal this investigation has been ongoing for for years. and while this part of the investigation is complete, it could be until we see any kind of criminal investigations. that's because this was more of an administrative process rather than a criminal investigation. so from here we will see a special investigator look at 19 soldiers and whether they should be prosecuted for war crimes in terms of a culture. that is the very question here. th

by 25 astroland special forces personnel predominantly from the special air service regiment correspondent, reggae. it has all the latest from canberra. this is been a very long running inquiry, and it has been extremely critical of the culture within a strong forces unit in afghanistan, the inquiry looked at allegations and incidents that occurred between 252-0168 said that there was a warrior culture that had been created one of deceit and coverup, and that is clear by the number of cases that are being referred to, the a stallion, federal police for prosecution. but the inquiry also said that it found evidence that senior leaders in offices actually knew of any wrongdoing that was occurring in these remote locations in afghanistan. but they are still responsible as well because it happened under their watch. but many of the allegations in this report will be extremely confronting to many people, including the families of alleged victims in afghanistan. some of them include june, new soldiers being encouraged to execute prisoners, just to get what they call their 1st kill. and it also in

there's credible evidence that australian special forces unlawfully killed at least 39 civilians, farmersnd prisoners in afghanistan. that's the conclusion of a long—awaited investigation by the australian defence force into misconduct by its forces. the inquiry investigated 57 incidents and heard from hundreds of witnesses. it uncovered a "shameful record" of a "warrior culture" by some soldiers, according to the chief, general angus campbell. he apologised to the afghan people. to the people of afghanistan, on behalf of the australian defence force, i sincerely and unreservedly apologise for any wrongdoing by australian soldiers. i've spoken directly with my afghan counterpart, general zia, to convey this message. general campbell also outlined a culture of toxic competitiveness. the report says that none of the alleged unlawful killings were described as being in the heat of battle. it is alleged that some patrols took the lot into their own hands. rules were broken, stories concocted, lies told and prisoners killed. what also emerged was a toxic competitive between special air service

but obviously this is also a broader issue of the culture of the special forces. and so i think that's why the government has announced that they've set up this independent panel to really look at how to address the systemic cultural issues that allowed this environment where these killings were really normal lives. and in some cases, encouraged the office of the special investigator really needs to investigate the chain of command and command responsibility all the way to the top. and i think one of the interesting things that is a mess this, this purports squarely puts the responsibility on the level of patrol comeupance. however, command responsibility also means if someone, you know, knew or should have known, they also should be held criminally responsible. so i think, you know, we need to do a bit more digging into this report. but, you know, clearly a lot of people knew there were a lot of cover ups. and this, this, you know, these practices unfortunately were really a normal us. if here we, as prime minister says government troops are closer to victory aga

the report also outlines a culture of secrecy and deceit within a stray special forces. it found no evidence that senior leadership knew of any alleged offenses, but it was a failure of higher command to not correct the toxic culture. well before your investigation or a special investigator would be appointed to prepare evidence for any possible war crime prosecutions. a process that will walk the inquiry recommends compensation be paid even before the findings end up in court. a move welcomed by families of victims in afghanistan also want at the victims to be eventually participating in the legal proceedings. and not only in this investigation, but also more importantly in the legal proceedings, and ultimately in the justice of all the wars, a stray leader has been involved in afghanistan with the longest. these new revelations will no doubt cast a shadow. what verse daily has rolled in the complete gauge al-jazeera camera. if you will be, as prime minister says government troops are closer to victory against forces in the northern region. the fighting has forced thousa

killing may have provoked australian special forces to murder dozens of afghan civilians. according to a new inquiry, and some killings appear to have been part of a horrific initiation ritual for new troops. there was credible information. the junior soldiers were required by their patrol commanders to shoot a prisoner in order to achieve the soldier's 1st kill in a practice that was known as bloody special forces inside has pointed to a number of deeply concerning norms within australian special forces, including the shift from unacceptable behavior to war crimes the glorifying of these crimes as being a good soldier. competition killing and blood lust. afghanistan's describe the alleged war crimes as unforgivable, and is calling for justice to be served. but for many afghans already scarred by years of war and regular reports of war crimes by the u.s. led coalition, findings were not a surprise. afghans were killed as if our blood was worthless. the foreign soldiers come here to serve their own interests, not to help us, but an apology is not the solution. the afghan go

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afghans like australian officials have condemned the atrocities by their special forces. but as ill of trying to explains nothing seems to change after each such inquiry that those coming to fight terror in afghanistan becoming themselves a source of terror. 2 eggs, australia, and afghanistan, thousands of kilometers apart. one a very keen to help the other. we remind committed to assisting afghanistan in resisting it. terrorism. resisting the taliban forces providing in cooperation with other countries. i live of stability and to live the lives curity . as it you'll country can build for itself a strong in a prosperous and secure future. it took the australian prime minister a bit more than 13 hours to fly over to kabul to say all that a bit more than 13 years ago. by then, australian troops had already been engaged in the war torn country for several years, almost 20 years ago since the aussies got involved. their number one military man has no other choice, but to say, sorry, i sincerely and unreservedly apologize for any wrongdoing. by a stray in soldiers. i say no ch

the special forces inside, as pointed to a number of deeply concerning norms within australian special forces, including the shift from unacceptable behavior to war, crimes, the glorifying of these crimes as being a good soldier, competition killing, and blood lust. afghanistan's describe the alleged war crimes as un forgivable on this calling for justice to be served. but for many afghans already scarred by years of war and regular reports of war crimes by the u.s. led coalition. the findings were not surprising. afghans were killed as if our blood was worthless. the foreign soldiers come here to serve their own interests, not to help us. an apology is not the solution. the afghan government must make sure that no foreign soldier can get away with killing afghans. then there are console, just killed. many afghans in the past and the u.s. would condemn the actions of its soldiers. but then do nothing about it. i am sure the same will happen, australia, because for them, one of the soldiers is worth a 1000000. afghans like australian officials, have condemned what they call unforgettabl

by 25 australian special forces personnel, predominantly from the special air service regimen. anchor: live from us and camera. you are at that press conference. does this mean there will be closure for afghan families finally? >> this already has been a four-year investigation. this is the beginning. this process has been administrative only in the defense force. it is not a criminal investigation. all of these matters are still allegations. this reporter, this report will no doubt be shocking and confronting to many people. eddie tells dozens of allegations against at least 19 special forces soldiers who were in afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. some of these stories are quite confronting, including allegations of unlawful killings of civilians, outside of the heat of battle. and what was known as blooding. that some younger soldiers were asked by their more senior soldiers to kill unlawfully, kill people and afghanistan, as a first kill. some of those did do that, and the report says that there are many people who are suffering mentally at this stage as well. this will no d

information, to substantiate 23 incidents, of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people by 25 strong special forces personnel predominantly from the special air service regiment gauges live for us in camera. nicol you were at that press conference that we just heard a sound bite from. does this mean they will be closure for afghan families? finally, for this already has been a 4 year investigation, but this is really the beginning because this process has been administrative only within the defense force. it is not a criminal investigation. so all of these matters are still just allegations, but this report will no doubt be shocking and extremely confronting to many people . it details dozens of allegations against at least 9 tain. special forces soldiers who were in afghanistan between 2005 and 26, jane, and some of the stories, quite confronting, including allegations of unlawful killings, of civilians that's outside of the heat of battle. and also what was known as blooding. the report contains allegations that some younger soldiers were asked by them or say, new soldiers to kill, unlawfully kil

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it was instigated by a commander of special forces and supported by the israeli defense force. but as its progressed, the alleged incidents have become a highly charged public debate. admiral chris barrie, a former chief of the astronomy and defense force, says it's important to the public is informed about the nature of the alleged offenses and any possible trials. i mean, i'm out why sharp people that we are serious about being a force for good. and secondly, when people don't go out as we expect, we're going to do something about the international criminal court is also investigating whether war crimes were committed in afghanistan by the taliban. the afghan military and u.s. forces opposed by the u.s. government president donald trump has sanctioned some i.c.c. staff. i think we should be encouraged by the process that astronomers undertaking here. but you know, there's more that needs to be done and we need to keep monitoring and turn sure that that process is actually effective and genuine movement. 26000 australians served in afghanistan over 13 years, the nation's longe

have arrived at the scene and called it off the area and 1st the special forces were able to walk away it was all the students from the university and big upset but we are also told 'd by some of the students there are still trapped inside the university got to know about the if they are kept as a hostage inside the university but the of our special forces are trying their best to you work with all the students safely from this compound at least 16 people have been killed in the philippines and typhoon gurney barreled through the country destroyed hundreds of homes and shut in elizabeth about a 1000000 people were evacuated police in tanzania have to tame the leader of the main opposition party human bones arrest comes ahead a planned protest against the results of wednesday's election president john mica food he was declared the winner. demonstrations are continuing on the streets in bangladesh company of dhaka tens of thousands of bangladeshis been voicing their anger against president to many recent controversial comments on islam some of them have called for the removal of the

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this is bbc world news, the latest headlines: a report into possible war crimes by australia's special forceskillings. the australian military issues an apology and admits discipline broke down. the british government is to invest £4 billion into its armed forces — the largest spending of its kind in 30 years. let's get some of the day's other news thousands of houses have been destroyed and many residents left homeless on wednesday after storm iota slammed northeastern nicaragua. it's one of the fiercest storms to hit the region in years. britain, the united states, canada, australia and new zealand have accused china of breaching its international obligations in hong kong with a concerted campaign to silence its critics. the countries' foreign ministers are urging beijing to reinstate elected members of the territory's legislature. authorities in kenya acting after a bbc investigation have arrested three hospital staff as part of a probe into the theft and sale of babies, accusing some public hospitals and care homes of colluding with organised crime. the suspects were arraigned in court wi

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and these other headlines, a long awaited inquiry into the conduct of australian special forces in afghanistan, has found credible evidence of multiple war crimes. the report contains details of petty 9 and awful killings of civilians of prisoners and the cruel treatment of a father to justice. persian considered in detail 57 allegations of incidents and issues. he found there to be credible information, to substantiate 23 incidents, of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people by 25 straw un special forces personnel predominantly from the special air service regiment. a u.s. drug program will apply for emergency authorization for its krajina virus vaccine within days. pfizer says late stage trials of a can of its candidate showed it was 95 percent effective and improvement on and this results published last week. meanwhile, the u.s. continues to see an acceleration of 1000 cases. the number of deaths has now crossed 250000. it's also reported more than a 1000000 new infections in the past week alone. 3 people have been killed in protests in uganda. after an opposition presidential candidate was a

are interior ministry says that special forces a re now interior ministry says that special forcesor the presumed terrorists and they're not limiting that area to vienna and the chancellor of austria has described what happened as repulsive terror attacks and we are currently experiencing difficult hours in a republic, i like to think emergency forces, our police will take decisive action against the perpetrators of this attack. he will bring you more on the story as we get it. donald trump and joe biden have just a few hours left to try to convince voters to back them ahead of tuesday's us presidential election. the scale of early voting, has been unprecedented with more than 95 million americans having cast their ballots already — more than double the number who voted early four years ago. we begin our coverage with reports from both campaigns. in a moment, we'll hear from jon sopel, who's been following mr trump. but first, here's nick bryant's report on the democratic candidate, joe biden. the biden campaign has tried to make the road to the white house as safe a journey as pos