The barberity of Australian soldiers in Afghanistan catched on camera

[The Grand Nudger]

The west's invasion forces are just like their proxies that rule most of the Muslim world.

I think that this, right here, is the instructive part.  If you're the kind of person who's familiar with mercenaries and terrorists and barbarians because the proxy forces calling themselves soldiers in your country are exactly that..you'll probably assume as much of another country's military.

Thing is, the story you linked handily demonstrates why, regardless of what kind of garbage military you're familiar with, australia's is no such thing. These guys are facing war trophy rules. That's a stern application of a strict ethical standard from an all volunteer force of professional soldiers. That's what western armies are..even if the only partners we can scare up as credible local proxies and partners in nation building are your own home grown mercs, terrorists, and barbarians.

Trust me, it's a disappointment on both sides.