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Obama plans to expand the international coalition missions in Iraq and Abbott indicates "Australian troops will be deployed in Baghdad in principle"
13/11/2014 08:18 GMT
US President Barack Obama confirmed on Thursday, that participation in the alliance with the United States, states may be required to "expand" its tasks in Iraq.
Obama said during a press conference with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, said that "there between Australia and Benny talks, and other partners in the coalition who agreed to send troops for training, to work with us on support and contribute to the efforts."
"The main point that I focus on with Tony Abbott and other members of the coalition is that our mission is to help the Iraqis to help themselves."
This coincided with the announcement of the Australian Prime Minister Abbott, "The Australian special forces began to move towards Iraq, after more than a month of their arrival to the East Alawst.oukal Abbott said that" 200 military special forces will help Iraqi forces in fighting the militants organize Islamic state. " .
It was the troops had reached the Arab Emirates in September, and waited there until the situation in Iraq Tsttb "legally and administratively."
He pointed out that "the troops will be deployed initially in Baghdad before heading to combat zones," expected "that these forces are focused on advising the Iraqi forces."
Abbott and held talks with US President Obama during the Summit of Economic Cooperation and Asia-Pacific in Beijing.
Fighter planes from the Australian air force coalition led by the United States in the bombing of the goals for "Daash" in Iraq in the month of October last aircraft was involved.
US President agreed last week to send another 1500 US troops to Iraq, and this doubles the number of Americans who are there.
Australia also sent 400 troops of its troops to the region, to support its commitment to participate in coalition operations.
The Australian Prime Minister, had announced earlier, said that security officials in the country have expressed concerns about the number of Australians who are "either employed or associated with, or inspired by" groups "Islamic".
The Australian government estimates the number of Australian citizens involved in the fighting with the organization "Daash" in Iraq and Syria by about 70 people.
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13/11/2014 08:18 GMT
US President Barack Obama confirmed on Thursday, that participation in the alliance with the United States, states may be required to "expand" its tasks in Iraq.
Obama said during a press conference with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, said that "there between Australia and Benny talks, and other partners in the coalition who agreed to send troops for training, to work with us on support and contribute to the efforts."
"The main point that I focus on with Tony Abbott and other members of the coalition is that our mission is to help the Iraqis to help themselves."
This coincided with the announcement of the Australian Prime Minister Abbott, "The Australian special forces began to move towards Iraq, after more than a month of their arrival to the East Alawst.oukal Abbott said that" 200 military special forces will help Iraqi forces in fighting the militants organize Islamic state. " .
It was the troops had reached the Arab Emirates in September, and waited there until the situation in Iraq Tsttb "legally and administratively."
He pointed out that "the troops will be deployed initially in Baghdad before heading to combat zones," expected "that these forces are focused on advising the Iraqi forces."
Abbott and held talks with US President Obama during the Summit of Economic Cooperation and Asia-Pacific in Beijing.
Fighter planes from the Australian air force coalition led by the United States in the bombing of the goals for "Daash" in Iraq in the month of October last aircraft was involved.
US President agreed last week to send another 1500 US troops to Iraq, and this doubles the number of Americans who are there.
Australia also sent 400 troops of its troops to the region, to support its commitment to participate in coalition operations.
The Australian Prime Minister, had announced earlier, said that security officials in the country have expressed concerns about the number of Australians who are "either employed or associated with, or inspired by" groups "Islamic".
The Australian government estimates the number of Australian citizens involved in the fighting with the organization "Daash" in Iraq and Syria by about 70 people.
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