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Australia: additional soldiers in Iraq

Sidney, Australia - Government would have opted for such solution aiming to warrant higher protection for diplomatic and technical personnel

Australian Government would have decided to increase its own military presence, even if moderately, in Iraq. This decision would have been considered due to some analyses regarding the need for higher security, as this will have to be ensured for technical, military and diplomatic personnel while building the new Australian embassy in Iraq. So, 30 soldiers and six armoured vehicles will be sent to...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 100082
Rome, Italy, 07/14/2004 16:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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