Collection items. Share this page. Related information. Conflicts Afghanistan, East Timor, Places Perth. Corporal Roberts-Smith and his patrol began an assault on an enemy position that contained three machine guns, which were protected behind a high wall and on an elevated position. At times the gunfire was so close and sustained that some patrol members were unable to return fire. Within 40 metres of the enemy position the fire was so heavy the patrol was unable to advance further.
At this point Corporal Roberts-Smith identified a small structure that provided some cover. As he approached the structure he engaged an insurgent, killing him instantly. Is it really to be supposed that a man, himself, would confess to murder just so as to give vent to some jealousy over a medal?
The newspapers are defending their reporting as true. This article is more than 5 months old. Ben Roberts-Smith centre arrives at the federal court in Sydney on Friday. Roberts-Smith is suing three former Fairfax newspapers over articles he says defamed him.
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