Widow claims Army and Gov't used soldier's body for PR
The widow of Private Jake Kovco has suggested that the Australian Defence Force put public relations before the correct handling of her husband's body.
Pte Kovco was shot dead in Iraq in mysterious circumstances and in April a Bosnian labourer's body was sent back to Australia by mistake. Mrs Shelley Kovco today lashed out at the Australian Defence Force and Defence Minister Dr Brendan Nelson, claiming that the Army's and the government's desire to "look good" on Anzac Day (Australia's war memorial day) overrode their responsibilities.
"The ADF and the government thought it would look good to have Jake back in the country on Anzac Day,'' she told the inquiry into the blunder.
Kovco's mother says Army in cover-up
Tagged: public+relations, australia, army, military, iraq
Pte Kovco was shot dead in Iraq in mysterious circumstances and in April a Bosnian labourer's body was sent back to Australia by mistake. Mrs Shelley Kovco today lashed out at the Australian Defence Force and Defence Minister Dr Brendan Nelson, claiming that the Army's and the government's desire to "look good" on Anzac Day (Australia's war memorial day) overrode their responsibilities.
"The ADF and the government thought it would look good to have Jake back in the country on Anzac Day,'' she told the inquiry into the blunder.
Kovco's mother says Army in cover-up
Tagged: public+relations, australia, army, military, iraq
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