Daniel Duggan is a former US pilot facing extradition to the States from Australia on charges of arms trafficking and money laundering. Duggan became an Aussie citizen in 2012, but his arrest for allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots in South Africa has become an international controversy.

In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll give you the background to who Duggan is, the charges against him, and why it’s such a big issue.

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Reading: The ABC's Background Briefing feature on Duggan, published in June last year

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