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Finbar O'Mallon

Time needed to probe 'shameful' war crimes

Richard Marles says it's important to allow federal police to complete their investigations. (AAP)

Defence Minister Richard Marles is urging patience as investigators finalise their probe into "shameful" alleged war crimes by Australian troops in Afghanistan.

The acting prime minister said it was important to allow federal police to follow through on the evidence unearthed by former NSW judge Paul Brereton.

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