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Saturday, November 21, 2009 9:48 PM

Published 11/04/2009 by The Age


Australia and US to discuss Afghan war

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Defence Minister John Faulkner will meet his US counterpart and other senior officials on Thursday to discuss the war in Afghanistan.

Senator Faulkner has hinted at hastening Australia's withdrawal from the war-torn nation ahead of the fresh round of meetings which come a fortnight after NATO...

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"General Stanley McChrystal's assessment of the Afghanistan campaign, the need to support the ongoing growth and development of the Afghan National Security Forces and the importance of complementing our military efforts with governance improvements will be important elements of our discussions" Senator Faulkner said...
Australia and US to discuss Afghan war [The Age - 11/04/2009]
"My visit will also be a valuable opportunity to emphasise the value of the alliance to Australia and the United States" he said
Australia and US to discuss Afghan war [The Age - 11/04/2009]
"The relationship has served both countries well for more than 50 years."
Australia and US to discuss Afghan war [The Age - 11/04/2009]

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