mariacostel wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2015 at 6:36pm:


Really??

https://www.google.com.au/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=iBBwVOmxOsyN8Qei44DIBA&gws_rd=ssl#q=douc...

Lobo wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2015 at 7:29pm:



Poor old Maria.

She's having another bad day.

Or, is that bad-day?   

attempt to smear an honourable SAS Capt.

Seems contradictory doesn't it ?

His duty in the forces would indicate a strong positive in this area but then he goes and joins this Liberal party so who can tell.

Dnarever wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2015 at 7:47pm:



Yes - I'm astounded.... the Regiment used to be the province of gentlemen of high intellect and ability to get on with others well and generate alliances.  The unfortunate focus of the Afghani conflicts on what is essentially Commando or well-trained Infantry work as opposed to the core purpose of the Regiment has created a dichotomy in thinking and in recruitment and training within it - again.

I think it will be a long, long time before the Regiment returns to its profession, rather than, as at present, its orders.

Partly this is the fault of the region in which we lie, partly the different ethos between Australian service people and British, with a decided difference, or several, between Australian SASR and the British SAS.

It's a calling - not a job.. and unfortunately I believe our politicians have once again used it as a photo shoot op rather than in its core role.

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2015 at 8:31pm:


Not on this occasion.  Hastie put himself out there, and that meant this issue was always going to be out here as well.  As I've said, his best bet is to come totally clean and state that behanding was SOP, as you have pointed out is so very likely the case.

Both he and Abbott were/are fools if he/they thought this would just be washed away on the basis that he is ex ADF, so ipso facto, all must be well.  It does not work that way and Abbott knows it, even if Hastie did not.

Aussie wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2015 at 8:36pm:


Good point.

Karnal wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2015 at 8:41pm:


Not at all.  I think the database was made up of suspects checked and released at different times, in the case of international operatives perhaps passport etc applications from willing nations, and even from US entry records, for those who have visited the US.

The high value targets are generally not just hill muj - they get around a bit.  The suspicion must have been there that these were not just local jihadis.....

OH - do you understand what is this 'cordon and search'?  Villages are cordoned off and villagers checked for documents and authenticity in conjunction with local forces, and in this day and age, are often finger-printed if of military age etc, even if allowed to go their way.