By Hugo Gye PUBLISHED: 04:27 EST, 15 March 2013 | UPDATED: 04:49 EST, 15 March 2013 Australian soldiers serving in Afghanistan have been criticised for sunbathing and playing golf while on the front line. A senior commander said troops wanted to be treated like 'Roman gladiators' and did not seem to be taking their duties seriously in a stinging attack on the country's military culture. Tensions in Afghanistan have been rising as an American general warned Western soldiers to expect more insider attacks and a photograph was circulated showing six dead Taliban militants. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Attack: The bodies of six Taliban militants killed by police in Helmand province this week
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Senior Australian commander says troops want to be 'Roman gladiators'
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Criticises soldiers for playing games while on duty and being arrogant
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NATO leader warns Afghan president's anti-U.S. rhetoric will lead to attacks
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Grisly photo showing six dead Taliban militants released by authorities
Despite efforts to wind down Western involvement in the wartorn country, the top @placeholder commander in Afghanistan yesterday warned that attacks on his troops were set to get worse.