While Australia should have a military no-one should be asked to serve under the current rules of engagement and subsequent criticism back home.
The other side is allowed to fire from behind civilians but Australians are not allowed to shoot back under those circumstances. Non military trained reporters are allowed to sit, watch and criticize so that at the next engagement the solder could double think.
Acting as a soldier under war conditions requires concentration and a natural response to training. Take that away and lives are at risk. The news is allowed to condemn, to second guess and has the luxury of after the fact analysis. The soldier may have a split second and now that time has been corrupted by the actions of the reporters and the government.
Any father or mother who is willing to allow their child to go to war under such conditions knows nothing about war. Better to close down the military than allow this farce to continue.
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