McBride represented himself during his brief court appearance and was released on bail to appear in court next on June 27. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOWMcBride admits to leaking documents that formed part of the basis of an ABC investigation broadcast in 2017 about Australian special forces in Afghanistan. He told reporters outside court he had a duty as an army officer to expose wrongdoing by generals and government ministers over Australian operations in Afghanistan. “A lot of what they say is national security is actually a national shame,” McBride said outside court. “I have no doubt, once I’m acquitted, that the media and the world will hear about what went on because the reality is that none of it is truly national security,” he added.

Source: thestar June 13, 2019 03:08 UTC