Stand up for US-allied warriors against political lawfare from their own governments
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst and Congressman Pat Harrigan urge Congress to oppose what they describe as politically motivated, retrospective legal actions against allied special operations forces in Australia and the United Kingdom, arguing such prosecutions undermine trust and military effectiveness. They highlight the cases of Australia's Ben Roberts-Smith and ongoing inquiries into Britain's SAS, both tied to Afghanistan operations. The lawmakers contend these actions, driven by domestic politics rather than clear evidence, risk damaging coalition interoperability and deter future service in elite units. They call for formal U.S. support for allied warriors and legislative safeguards for American forces.
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Opinion Stand up for US-allied warriors against political lawfare from their own governments By Joni Ernst and Pat Harrigan Published April 28, 2026, 7:44 p.m. ET Ben Roberts-Smith attends the ANZAC dawn service on April 25, 2026 in Currumbin, Australia. Getty Images Australian authorities this month arrested Ben Roberts-Smith, the most decorated soldier in his country’s history. They accused him of war crimes tied to special operations he conducted in Afghanistan 15 or more years ago — charges he has repeatedly, consistently denied. Meanwhile, Britain’s elite Special Air Service is being dragged through a parallel process of government-commissioned inquiries and retrospective legal proceedings that its members never could have imagined when they volunteered to serve.
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