Monday, December 11, 2006
Australian RhetIraq: Will Not Embed With Iraqi Troops
Source: The Australian
Quotes: From article titled, "We spurn US on new Iraq role"
Australia has turned down a request from the Bush administration to "embed" Australian army troops with Iraqi units as the US-led coalition moves to recast its military presence in the war-torn country.
Senior Australian government sources said last night there was little enthusiasm for the "embed" proposal put forward by Washington, but no final decisions had been taken.
The safety and security of small numbers of Australian troops who may serve with Iraqi units are at the heart of the Government's lukewarm response to the idea.
Quotes: From article titled, "We spurn US on new Iraq role"
Australia has turned down a request from the Bush administration to "embed" Australian army troops with Iraqi units as the US-led coalition moves to recast its military presence in the war-torn country.
Senior Australian government sources said last night there was little enthusiasm for the "embed" proposal put forward by Washington, but no final decisions had been taken.
The safety and security of small numbers of Australian troops who may serve with Iraqi units are at the heart of the Government's lukewarm response to the idea.
