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Army special forces could be used to fight Aussie terror attacks

Special forces could reportedly be called in to produce a swifter end to attacks such as the Lindt cafe siege in Sydney in 2014.

Since the Lindt siege there have been serious questions raised over why the special forces were not bought in during the 17 hour Lindt siege despite being placed on high alert.

As part of a Defence Department review, the army special forces would get a call up to fight similar attacks, according to The Australian.

The Lindt attack, plus further attacks in Paris and Brussels in recent times, has seen the Defence Department review look for a more aggressive counter-terrorism strategy, questioning thinking such as the so-called “contain and negotiate” strategy favoured by police.

The review would make it easier for Australia's military to fight terrorists on home soil using its specialist soldiers.

The development comes as the NSW police association lashes out at the siege inquiry, calling it a "witch hunt", saying it destroyed the reputation of police.