Posted on 08/24/2014 6:27:19 PM PDT by Dundee
THE Abbott government is actively considering an extended military role for Australia in Iraq, and is encouraging the US to increase its military involvement there and possibly in Syria.
Reports yesterday indicate the US is considering air strikes in Syria against Islamic State, and The Australian understands Australia could join the US in air strikes.
...these remarks make it clear that the government is encouraging the US to become more active militarily in Iraq and reassuring the Americans that we will be there beside them.
The three main military options for Australian involvement are renewed humanitarian air drops, deployment of special forces and ground-attack roles for our aircraft. It is also possible that a training or mentoring role of Iraqi troops could be undertaken by Australian soldiers. It is understood that all potential roles are being examined for the Australian forces...
Australian analytical agencies are concerned about Iraq at two levels. The first is that if the US abdicates in Iraq, after having had such deep involvement, its global credibility will be severely undermined. And a loss of US credibility would be bad for Australian security...
...Mr Abbott’s words bear serious attention, as he has made it clear Australia is encouraging the Americans and will walk with them every step of the way.
(Excerpt) Read more at theaustralian.com.au ...
But, hey, your dude has been able to fix his back-swing and knock 3 off of his game. That's gotta be worth something.
There ought to be considerable concern: We’re lame-brained for the moment.
That said, bombs away, Australia. Put the pipper right on their prayer rugs and tallyho.
Mixing with Aussie and guns works for me
That one group of war you want in the fight give them a gun point the target ask Muslum terrorist do you feel lucky mate in Aussie accent
Aussies once again stepping up to do some heavy lifting in the name of freedom,decency and civilized humanity.
Give them a few B-52s. We’re not using them.
Now the Aussies want to play? Good on them.
Do the Aussies still fly Aardvarks? Bloody hell for those in their way.
No, the F-111s were decommissioned a couple of years ago. The RAAF’s strike capability comes from Hornets and Super Hornets - Australian F/A-18s carried out air strikes during the 2003 war.
Where will they be based?
I suspect that is a detail still to be worked out. Just because the offer has apparently been made doesn’t mean the US will accept - any deployment will be made in support of US operations.
Don't know. I wish they had some Warthogs (A-10 Thunderbolt) for cleanup duty on some of those Toyota truck columns.
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