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Dominic Giannini

Diggers go 'under the bus' as top brass are unscathed

The government has drawn criticism for stripping some soliders of medals over issues in Afghanistan. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Veterans and politicians claim frontline soldiers are being "thrown under the bus" over Afghanistan war crime allegations, while the officers in charge emerge unscathed.

Retired general Angus Campbell was in charge of Australia's operations in Afghanistan during the time credible evidence was later uncovered about troops committing war crimes against 39 civilians.

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