Aussies Moving In MORE Troops

[Annie]

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/nm/20040713/wl_nm/iraq_australia_troops_dc

excerpt:

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia, a staunch U.S. ally, is boosting the number of its troops in Iraq (news - web sites) to better protect Australian diplomats and personnel training the Iraqi military, a minister said on Tuesday.

The move was also a show of support for the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq as some countries start to withdraw troops because of continuing violence and a series of kidnappings and executions of hostages.

 

[JohnRHS]

How many troops?

 

[freeandfun1]

a total of 880 will be in Iraq.

This is significant when you consider that most of the Aussie troops are their crack special ops troops.

The PM of Australia is a fan of Bush's and quite supportive.

 

[NATO AIR]

bravo mr. howard, but if he loses election this fall... well, i hope the troops stay, and even more come. they are great allies of ours