Ben Roberts-Smith charged with war crimes following arrest in Sydney | ABC NEWS

One of Australia's most decorated soldiers, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been arrested and charged over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
The former special forces soldier and Victoria Cross recipient is facing five charges, accused of murdering or ordering others to murder unarmed Afghans.

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