Veiled Valour: Australian Special Forces in Afghanistan and war crimes allegations

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Tom Frame

Veiled Valour

Australian Special Forces in Afghanistan and war crimes allegations

Tom Frame

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New South Wales Univ Pres
01 June 2022

History; Military life & institutions

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'Given the importance of ability, judgment, leadership and discipline to the effective performance of any military force, the nation faces a serious problem when the public begin to have doubts and politicians start to distrust, the capability of the defence force and the reliability of its members.'

Tom Frame, one of Australia's most respected military affairs analysts, reveals the background to the war crimes allegedly committed by Australian Special Forces in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2013.

The Brereton report

the findings of a long-running inquiry into war crimes allegations involving members of the Australian Special Forces during their deployment to Afghanistan

was publicly released on 19 November 2020.

Veiled Valour explores the background to these allegations

the gradual demise of the Afghan state and society, the decision to deploy Special Forces personnel to Central Asia after 2001, the inquiries into apparent mistakes and alleged misconduct, and the shocking hearsay and rumours that led to a formal inquiry.

Concluding the day before the Brereton report's public release, Veiled Valour sheds light on why the inquiry was necessary, how its investigations were conducted, where the media influenced its direction, and what the public expect to be told about its military elite.

'This is an extremely well-researched and wellprepared book by an author with a deserved international reputation for historical analysis.' - Brian Morgan, Hearsay

By: Tom Frame
Imprint: New South Wales Univ Pres
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9781742237633
ISBN 10: 1742237630
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 01 June 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active