Australian Army torture claims surface

A interesting news story surfaced today .... it seems some Australian
Army personnel who think getting drunk and torturing things.... is fun..

It shows how reckless theses people are. Makes one wonder what would
they do if deployed overseas.......and were drunk????

Alcohol is NO EXCUSE for bad behavior.

I have worked with many victims of crimes in the past where alcohol was
involved resulting in many injuries/deaths.

Sexual assaults, rapes, murder and stupid actions occur way to often
from people drinking for "fun".

I also think these army personnel sentences are woeful. Shame on these
thugs for their actions for bringing down the honour and espirt de corp
of the military.

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"Six soldiers have pleaded guilty in a Townsville court to acts of
cruelty against a litter of kittens.

The Court heard the cruelty occurred at the Lavarack Base on April 10
this year and their actions were blamed on alcohol.

One of the kittens was dragged behind a motorcycle and then crushed
under the wheel of a four wheel drive. Three others were set alight.

Magistrate David Glasgow said the six soldiers from the 10th Force
Support Battalion had brought disgrace and dishonour to the Army and
fined them $2,000 each.

They will also perform 100 hours voluntary work at the RSPCA.

Two of the soldiers also had their drivers licences suspended for six
months.

Mr Glasgow did not record a conviction against the soldiers, noting that
many in the community may not think the decision is strong enough.
The soldiers' defence counsel told the court alcohol
was the cause of many regrettable acts within the armed forces.

Representing five of the six soldiers, Boris Kleiner said
from his experience both as a former reservist and
member of the regular Australian Army, that alcohol-fuelled acts of
bravado and stupidity were part of the armed forces."