Quote Originally Posted by rory_20_uk
Of course, if peacekeepers were required or war was declared his nationality would have no bearing whatsoever. He chose to wear the (then) enemy's fatigues and he can therefore die in them.

Or get wounded and then patched up by us.

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Saying a Jihad (I assume the modern terrorist version) is equivalent of joining the army of a democratic nation... is the same as saying terrorists are equal to soldiers. That IMDHO is rather disgusting.

In general if someone wants to go to another country that is a nominal ally and join its army it is not an issue. Plenty of commonwealth armies have soldiers who are from other commonwealth nations. I know of several people who have served in the IDF and then came back to Australia to do university and work. I even know one who served in the IDF and then the Australian Army.

From what I have seen, Israel gets treated like a defacto Commonwealth nation so it isn't an issue in Australia.

I also have worked with people who were raised in Australia and went back to Turkey to do as they perceived their duty. I also know Taiwanese who are in the same situation.