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This poses a moral and legal dilemma.

Yesterday evening, Friday red wine after working week, watching sunset with wife, I threw out a scenario, after both agreeing that if we were in military killing civilians would be a no go zone- whatsoever - which BRS appears to have crossed.

However- what about enemy combatants- despite Geneva convention etc.

Said to her- imagine you were a soldier, your country was invaded, your children butchered, and your partner raped and killed by the invaders.

Imagine you were in the army and captured 2 enemy combatants in the heat of battle- what would you do.

She responded she would not kill them on the basis that they were not the proven perpetrators who killed the children/partner.

From my end- heat of battle- say 2 combatants in a dugout making some sign of surrender- in the heat and anger- what would I do- expose myself to the dangers of their surrender or just toss a frag in there to dull the pain of my loss.

Who knows until we are in that position.

But in all this -it is healthy that Australian Special Forces have stood up and given the truth about that cliff civilian and BRS. Rather that than cover up.