'It’s a sobering day for everyone and particularly those who have given so much over the past 20 years' says Morrison to Afghan war veterans
Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has spoken directly to veterans of the Afghanistan war after the Taliban took back power. 'I know today is a day of sadness and reflection for our Afghanistan veterans', Morrison said. 'It’s a time of deep and uncomfortable questioning, and that is only right'.
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