“One thing is certain: BRS didn’t award himself the VC, nor did he write his own gushing reviews that went with them. Former Minister Stephen Smith is unfortunately away in London, and likely ‘unavailable for comment’” See my piece on this in @MichaelWestBiz tonight.
@MurdochCadell @jaraparilla Not the usual shooting of oneself in the foot - more like an Intercontinental ballistic missile. Surely they will throw your prosecution out
@MurdochCadell @MayneReport @MichaelWestBiz The ultimate problem is our general automatic veneration of military figures in Australia and our desperate, blind desire to find subjects that we can adore as modern day ANZAC heroes (in the absence of any sporting heroes we can worship).
@MurdochCadell @marijuanacomau @MichaelWestBiz WA dodged a bullet when Labor rejected Smith in favor of McGowan in 2016.
@MurdochCadell @MichaelWestBiz Smith should be investigated for committing Aus SF to missions that pertained to the US War on Drugs effort. There was a total absence of strategic guidance re the Aus mission in AFG particularly wrt the SF component. Aus planners asked for such guidance but it didn't exist.
@MurdochCadell @MichaelWestBiz I wouldn't read much into any minister awarding any award - they are only ticking off on recommendations put to them in good faith.
@MurdochCadell @MichaelWestBiz Stephen Smith was a lazy Foreign Minister, the Defence Minister who agreed to the US Forces Posture Agreement in 2012 and did as he was bid with the Defence Strategic Review. He rose through Labor ranks by networking, not talent. And a first rate procrastinator. #auspol
@MurdochCadell @MichaelWestBiz It’s quickly made the news on BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera . . . . . .
@MurdochCadell @MichaelWestBiz Wouldn't BRS be first recommended/confirmed of his supposed actions by his fellow soldiers or commanding officers?
@MurdochCadell @MichaelWestBiz SAS & Commandos are tight units & unlike BRS, not all are like him. Another question is, why did Stokes support BRS? 🤔📷Kudos to those that stood tall & spoke truth. We thank you.