War crimes report implicates Australia army in killings of 39 Afghans

The chief of the Australian Defence Force said Thursday a military report into war crimes has found "credible information" to substantiate claims of the unlawful killing of 39 Afghan farmers, prisoners and civilians at the hand of Australian troops.Speaking at a press conference in Canberra, Gen. Angus Campbell said the report detailed a "self-centered warrior culture" with a "misplaced focus on prestige, status and power" within the elite Special Air Service Regiment, more commonly known as the SAS.The culture, which Campbell said was "embraced and amplified by some experienced, charismati…READ FULL ARTICLE