Australia pulls out of Iraq for good :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
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SYDNEY, Australia Australia, a staunch U.S. ally and one of the first countries to commit troops to the Iraq war five years ago, ended combat operations there Sunday, a Defense Department official said. (article 3)
The troops on Sunday held a ceremony that included lowering the Australian flag from its position over Camp Terendak in the southern Iraq city of Talil, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity as required by the Defense Department. (article 3)
CANBERRA, Australia - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd accused his predecessor of abusing intelligence information to justify entering the Iraq war, saying Monday that the Australian people were misled. (article 4)
Before the invasion, Howard argued that Saddam Hussein had to be toppled to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction and terrorism. (article 4)
Australian troops are due to begin returning home in a few days in line with a promise by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd who swept to power in November. (article 1)
" The decision to go to war was taken without a full and proper assessment by the government of its consequences Rudd said. (article 5)
US military deaths in Iraq are said to have fallen to their lowest monthly level for four years, after about 20 soldiers were reported killed in May. (article 6)
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- Australia ends Iraq combat role (BBC News, 06/02/2008, 317 words)
- ABC News: Australia Ends Combat in Iraq (ABCNews, 06/02/2008, 326 words)
- Australia pulls out of Iraq for good :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World (suntimes.com, 06/02/2008, 328 words)
- Australian PM attacks decision to join war in Iraq (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/02/2008, 587 words)
- Australian PM says country invaded Iraq based on '... (suntimes.com, 06/02/2008, 285 words)
- US Iraq deaths 'at four-year low' (BBC News, 06/01/2008, 109 words)
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