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| Australia to send extra troops to Afghanistan |
| 2009-04-30 |
| Australia will send an extra 450 soldiers to Afghanistan in response to an appeal from close ally the United States for more troops to combat Taliban militants, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Wednesday. The 40 percent increase in Australia's deployment to Afghanistan will include a small number of police, and is designed to help train Afghan security forces and secure presidential elections in August, Rudd said. They would bring Australia's military contingent in the country to around 1,550, making it the largest contributor outside the NATO alliance. 1,550 wrt Australian population is equivalent to 22,000 US. Rest at link |
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