Australia pulls troops out of Iraq - GoFuckYourself.com

theking · 04-16-2003, 10:56 PM

CANBERRA, Australia (CNN) -- Australia has decided to begin pulling its troops out of Iraq from next month with only a handful of specialists likely to remain in the Middle East after June.

The government announced the withdrawal Thursday, adding that it was reluctant to commit peacekeeping troops to Iraq.

Australia sent around 2,000 troops to fight in the war against Iraq, including special forces, a commando unit, warships and a squadron of fighter bombers.

The Australian Special Air Services forces have been involved heavily in surveillance and reconnaissance missions inside Iraq while the squadron of F/A-18 Hornets have been flying close support missions for coalition ground troops.

The special forces have also been used to monitor the movement of people in west Iraq, in particular looking for former regime officials who might be trying to flee to neighboring Syria.

So far there have been no casualties recorded.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapc...ops/index.html

Joe Sixpack · 04-16-2003, 10:57 PM

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04-16-2003, 10:56 PM	#1
theking Nice Kitty Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The good old USA!!! Posts: 21,053	Australia pulls troops out of Iraq CANBERRA, Australia (CNN) -- Australia has decided to begin pulling its troops out of Iraq from next month with only a handful of specialists likely to remain in the Middle East after June. The government announced the withdrawal Thursday, adding that it was reluctant to commit peacekeeping troops to Iraq. Australia sent around 2,000 troops to fight in the war against Iraq, including special forces, a commando unit, warships and a squadron of fighter bombers. The Australian Special Air Services forces have been involved heavily in surveillance and reconnaissance missions inside Iraq while the squadron of F/A-18 Hornets have been flying close support missions for coalition ground troops. The special forces have also been used to monitor the movement of people in west Iraq, in particular looking for former regime officials who might be trying to flee to neighboring Syria. So far there have been no casualties recorded. http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapc...ops/index.html __________________ When you're running down my country hoss...you're walking on the fighting side of me! FOR THE LYING LOWLIFE POSTING AS PATHFINDER...https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-pr...athfinder.html

04-16-2003, 10:57 PM	#2
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