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Soldiers on the frontline in Afghanistan have disputed comments by former prime minister Kevin Rudd about the progress of the war in Afghanistan and criticised WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for making public secret documents relating to the war.
Shortly before heading out for an eight-hour patrol into hostile territory in the southern province of Oruzgan, the Diggers said the coalition effort in Afghanistan was reaping tangible benefits on the ground, and that it was difficult to gain the full picture from back in Australia.
''It's the difference in perspective. With so many nations rethinking their commitment here, it can seem like a morass of wicked problems, as opposed to our perception from the ground, where you have tangible outcomes as a result of the work we're doing,'' said Captain Jim Wallace.
Cables published by WikiLeaks show Kevin Rudd, as prime minister, confirmed to US congressmen that the Australian security establishment was pessimistic about the war, which, he confessed, ''scared the hell'' out of him.
Captain Richard Trembath, commander of Patrol Base Musazai, said the Defence Force, the Australian Federal Police and other government agencies were doing their best to improve the overall security situation.
''It'll be difficult, for a while yet, but we have to temper our expectations as Western nations in an eastern nation. But if we're safer and Afghan people are safer when we leave, that's a measure of success,'' Captain Trembath said.
The soldiers were also disgusted by WikiLeaks releasing secret cables concerning the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, saying there was no doubt they put the lives of Australian soldiers at risk.
''The thing I feel strongest about is the safety of my soldiers, and if through these leaks even one of them … ends up dead because an internet general back in Australia is releasing this information it disgusts me,'' said Captain Trembath.
Categoría: Noticias
Soldiers on the frontline in Afghanistan have disputed comments by former prime minister Kevin Rudd about the progress of the war in Afghanistan and criticised WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for making public secret documents relating to the war.
Shortly before heading out for an eight-hour patrol into hostile territory in the southern province of Oruzgan, the Diggers said the coalition effort in Afghanistan was reaping tangible benefits on the ground, and that it was difficult to gain the full picture from back in Australia.
''It's the difference in perspective. With so many nations rethinking their commitment here, it can seem like a morass of wicked problems, as opposed to our perception from the ground, where you have tangible outcomes as a result of the work we're doing,'' said Captain Jim Wallace.
Cables published by WikiLeaks show Kevin Rudd, as prime minister, confirmed to US congressmen that the Australian security establishment was pessimistic about the war, which, he confessed, ''scared the hell'' out of him.
Captain Richard Trembath, commander of Patrol Base Musazai, said the Defence Force, the Australian Federal Police and other government agencies were doing their best to improve the overall security situation.
''It'll be difficult, for a while yet, but we have to temper our expectations as Western nations in an eastern nation. But if we're safer and Afghan people are safer when we leave, that's a measure of success,'' Captain Trembath said.
The soldiers were also disgusted by WikiLeaks releasing secret cables concerning the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, saying there was no doubt they put the lives of Australian soldiers at risk.
''The thing I feel strongest about is the safety of my soldiers, and if through these leaks even one of them … ends up dead because an internet general back in Australia is releasing this information it disgusts me,'' said Captain Trembath.
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