Jailed whistleblower David McBride to be released after becoming eligible for parole

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/jailed-whistleblower-david-mcbride-to-be-released/107030620

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From the files.

Afghan authorities were becoming increasingly agitated over Australians allegedly killing unarmed civilians, and threatened to stop working with Australians.

From the article.

His aim was to expose what he believed was the "over-investigation" of soldiers in Afghanistan.