National Anthem of Australia ~ Advance Australia Fair.
Posted on 01/09/2006 6:40:44 PM PST by ncountylee
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Australia will deploy 110 additional soldiers and two helicopters to help fight rising violence in Afghanistan, the defense minister said Tuesday.
The extra forces will support a contingent of 190 Australian personnel already serving in Afghanistan, Defense Minister Robert Hill said in a statement.
"I am pleased that Australia is now able to make a further contribution to help build a stable and secure Afghanistan and effectively combat threats of terrorism," Hill said.
Australia took part in the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 but its troop numbers there had dwindled to one soldier before the special task force of 190 elite troops was sent to help curb insurgents ahead of elections in September last year.
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Thanks, mates.
Thanks Australia.
There are some people that terrorists should fear.Marines,Australians,and Scotch Highlanders come to mind first.
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