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Podcast: Critical Line Item with Tom Ravlic
Episode: The 'why' behind the Afghan Files story - the whistle blower speaks
Description: People who tell stories governments don't want to hear about their internal workings tend to not be popular and also are pursued if they part with information deemed confidential to the media. David McBride, a military lawyer, raised concerns about the conduct of Australian troops in Afghanistan through appropriate channels in the Department of Defence. Had they been dealt with satisfactorily McBride would not have become a household name. He took his story to the media as a last resort. He talks through the challenges of revealing unpleasant truths in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...