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RAAF to join US-led Coalition in air strikes against jihadists (RAAF = Royal Australian Air Force)
Daily Telegraph (Sydney) ^ | 6th September 2014 | SAMANTHA MAIDEN

Posted on 09/05/2014 7:02:06 PM PDT by naturalman1975

AUSTRALIA will join a US-led Coalition to help bomb jihadists in Iraq amid warnings the rise of Islamic State and returning foreign fighters represents a direct domestic security threat at home.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defence Minister David Johnston have confirmed overnight that military assistance for air strikes is likely to be offered when a formal request is made in coming weeks.

But the deployment is likely to occur only after a United Nations security council hosted by the US President Barack Obama in the week of September 22 in New York.

RAAF F-18 superhornets based in Queensland are likely to be called on to assist with air strikes against IS jihadists and transport planes are being prepared for possible deployment.

(Excerpt) Read more at heraldsun.com.au ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airstrikes; iraq; isis

1 posted on 09/05/2014 7:02:06 PM PDT by naturalman1975
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“....deployment is likely to occur only after a United Nations security council hosted by the US President Barack Obama in the week of September 22 in New York.”

too bad they couldn’t have done a deployment early enough to guarantee some September 11 strikes


2 posted on 09/05/2014 7:04:39 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey (Please RESIGN Mr. President Its the RIGHT thing to do)
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To: naturalman1975

I would think it would only take two or three major powers to combine forces and make life miserable for ISIS. Maybe even destroy any aircraft they might have while they are still on the ground.

I do wonder what in the world Turkey is doing in the middle of this.


3 posted on 09/05/2014 7:11:50 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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To: naturalman1975

YEAAAAAH Australia! America’s greatest ally. Yes, even better than the British, historically.


4 posted on 09/05/2014 7:12:04 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (luke 6:38)
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"YEAAAAAH Australia

Bump and there women are great too.

5 posted on 09/05/2014 7:14:31 PM PDT by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied)
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To: yarddog
I do wonder what in the world Turkey is doing in the middle of this.

Perhaps supporting behind the scenes, figuring it's one way to keep the Kurds down, and maybe they can step in and rebuild the Ottoman Empire after Iraq & Syria are reunited.

6 posted on 09/05/2014 7:16:32 PM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: naturalman1975; blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; ...

Active Duty ping.


7 posted on 09/05/2014 7:17:55 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Resist in place.)
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Whatever it is they have gone from being a reliable and powerful ally to being part of the problem.


8 posted on 09/05/2014 7:19:47 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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To: yarddog

Erdogan is playing it both ways.


9 posted on 09/05/2014 7:22:42 PM PDT by lormand (Inside every liberal is a dung slinging monkey)
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To: naturalman1975
IS

One thing is certain the clintons have no idea what the is is. Is the time/same with all saying 'religion of peace'

10 posted on 09/05/2014 7:26:34 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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Excellent news.Once again Australia stands on the side of decency,Western values,Western security.I don't know if RAAF fighter jets sport a kangaroo anywhere but if they do let's see those medieval savages tremble with fear...or foolishly.look forward to their “virgins”...when they look up and say “I didn't know kangaroos could fly”.
11 posted on 09/05/2014 7:37:05 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Islamopobia:The Irrational Fear Of Being Beheaded)
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To: Finalapproach29er

you forgot the sarc tag surely with your post.


12 posted on 09/05/2014 7:49:47 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: naturalman1975

ObOzO led is a recipe for disaster. In the end zerO will not hold up his end.


13 posted on 09/05/2014 7:49:47 PM PDT by depressed in 06 (America conceived in liberty, dies in slavery.)
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To: no-to-illegals; naturalman1975
One thing is certain the clintons have no idea what the is is.

Although naturalman is quite familiar...if not enormously familiar...with various events that occur in the US it would be understandable if he,an Australian,didn't understand your reference.If,by chance,he doesn't he can feel free to ask either of us to explain

14 posted on 09/05/2014 7:57:55 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Islamopobia:The Irrational Fear Of Being Beheaded)
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To: Gay State Conservative; naturalman1975

10-4, Affirmative, Confirmation.


15 posted on 09/05/2014 7:59:54 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Gay State Conservative
I don't know if RAAF fighter jets sport a kangaroo anywhere

They certainly do - the RAAF roundel is a variant on the traditional one of the (British) Royal Air Force.

Obviously on fighter aircraft, a low visibility version is normally used nowadays:

16 posted on 09/05/2014 8:04:34 PM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975
They certainly do - the RAAF roundel is a variant on the traditional one of the (British) Royal Air Force.

I had a hunch that they did but I wasn't certain.I know Canadian military aircraft sport the maple leaf,which is basically their national symbol.A few years back I was surprised to see several Canadian fighter jets at a US Air Force air show near me.I asked the pilot why they were there and he laughed and said "oh,we routinely appear at your air shows and your aircraft routinely appears at ours".

17 posted on 09/05/2014 8:13:21 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Islamopobia:The Irrational Fear Of Being Beheaded)
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Many years ago, a Vulcan bomber, with a Rhodesian crew, flew from SAC at Omaha to an airshow in Des Moines. The pilot overshot the runway and had to go around for a second landing. I watched from our back yard as the big bat wing airplane circled downtown and came in over our house.
Very cool.
18 posted on 09/06/2014 5:34:13 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: Gay State Conservative
I had a hunch that they did but I wasn't certain.I know Canadian military aircraft sport the maple leaf,which is basically their national symbol.

Yes - Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, all have roundels based on that of the Royal Air Force, differenced in the middle by a specific national symbol.

Canada came up with the idea first, but a good idea is a good idea - tradition should matter to a good military. Never been quite sure about New Zealand's choice of a flightless bird though - I'd have gone with something based on the silver fern (and they did trial that).

19 posted on 09/06/2014 4:11:53 PM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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