The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has reported that, in accordance with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s election promise, Australian combat troops are to be withdrawn from Iraq by “mid-2008″. Around 1000 personnel will remain on non-combat duties.
Here is a link to the ABC’s article online: (Copy and paste link into your browser)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/01/2261770.htm
This links to a story from earlier this year regarding the pull-out:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/01/29/2148370.htm
Mr. Mithen
(Photo courtesy of ABC Website http://www.abc.net.au)
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