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Originally Posted by jorgelito
Mr. Mephisto: So far the discussion has been oriented around US action. What do you think about Australian presence (UK et al) in Iraq? Should the rest of the "caolition" forces withdraw and let the US "do its own laundry" or should they stick around and help out? How does that affect the situation? US mess, international clean up?
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The majority of Australians oppose the use of Australian troops in Iraq. Before the recent election, Howard promised no further troops would be sent there. Once re-elected he promptly broke his promise and sent another 470 troops. Surprise surprise.
With regards so whether the rest of the coalition should withdraw or not, I'm not really sure. The fact that the US snubbed the UN and the majority of the international community means that not many other countries would be willing to help out. It's a very unfortunate state of affairs.
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P.S. - How's the new place in Perth?
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Hah! Not bad. Just got my house plans finished and submitted for approval. Still renting at the moment. Perth is nice. Laid back and easy going.
I miss Sydney and Dublin though...
Mr Mephisto