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Australia drops its first bomb
The Age ^
| March 22 2003
Posted on 03/21/2003 5:57:14 PM PST by smpc
Australian forces captured Iraqi soldiers and dropped the first Australian bomb of the campaign, Australian Defence Forces chief General Peter Cosgrove said in a briefing today.
Speakging to reporters in Canberra at 11am today, General Cosgrove confirmed Australia's SAS troops gave first aid to Iraqi soldiers injured in a skirmish in the opening stages of the war in the Gulf.
He said Australia's special forces had been involved in four battles since the war began and there had been no Australian casualties.
"A few days ago, when the operations started, our special forces had a brief skirmish and as a result of that there was some lightly wounded Iraqi military they encountered as they were passing though the area where the fire had occurred," General Cosgrove said.
"And they were able to give them first aid and send them in the right direction to receive better treatment, or more treatment, and to pass into captivity."
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aussielist; australia
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posted on
03/21/2003 5:57:14 PM PST
by
smpc
To: smpc
Olivia Newton-John is in Baghdad?
well, she used to be one ....
2
posted on
03/21/2003 5:58:35 PM PST
by
Hodar
(With Rights, comes Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
To: smpc
Go get 'em Aussie's!
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posted on
03/21/2003 6:04:47 PM PST
by
The Toad
To: smpc
Poles, Aussies, Brits...what a shame we're going it all alone.
< /sarcasm >
4
posted on
03/21/2003 6:09:52 PM PST
by
socal_parrot
(Jean Valjean, the only decent Frenchman...)
To: smpc
I think a toast of Foster's is in order here.
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posted on
03/21/2003 6:10:46 PM PST
by
doug from upland
(Saddam, bend over and kiss your terrorist posterior goodbye.)
To: socal_parrot
Poles are in?Cool,i didnt know.
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posted on
03/21/2003 6:11:17 PM PST
by
smpc
To: smpc
Whoo hoo! NOW the can of whup-ass is gettin' opened! Aussies are fantastic!
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posted on
03/21/2003 6:13:09 PM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(© 2003, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
To: Cyber Liberty
Kick @$$ Aussies!!!!!
To: socal_parrot
Don't forget the Scots!
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posted on
03/21/2003 6:15:23 PM PST
by
nicmarlo
(** UNDER GOD **)
To: *Aussie_list
To: smpc
Some payback for Bali. Cheers!
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posted on
03/21/2003 6:16:55 PM PST
by
Darheel
(Visit the strange and wonderful.)
To: smpc
12
posted on
03/21/2003 6:17:50 PM PST
by
socal_parrot
(Jean Valjean, the only decent Frenchman...)
To: smpc
Aussies rock !
13
posted on
03/21/2003 6:19:34 PM PST
by
ChadGore
(No matter where you go, there you are.)
To: nicmarlo
We are the World!!!
14
posted on
03/21/2003 6:19:34 PM PST
by
socal_parrot
(Jean Valjean, the only decent Frenchman...)
To: smpc
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posted on
03/21/2003 6:20:35 PM PST
by
Consort
To: smpc
Firecracker...
Have a Foster's on America Mates.
Æ
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posted on
03/21/2003 6:22:11 PM PST
by
AgentEcho
(If you're in a fair fight you've done something wrong.)
To: socal_parrot
: )
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posted on
03/21/2003 6:29:54 PM PST
by
nicmarlo
(** UNDER GOD **)
To: smpc
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posted on
03/21/2003 6:47:08 PM PST
by
Consort
To: Darheel
Some payback for Bali. Cheers!
FYI: The Bali bombing was carried out by and Indonesian militant affiliated with Jemaah Islamiah. Or is it all the same to you? Pay attention, man.
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