Australian soldiers could go back to Afghanistan if needed: Dutton
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The federal government is prepared to send Australian soldiers back to Afghanistan if needed to prevent terrorist threats, Defence Minister Peter Dutton has declared after confirming the withdrawal of troops in recent weeks.
Mr Dutton raised the possibility of deploying special forces if and when a new mission served Australia’s national interest or the interests of allies such as the United States.
Australian soldiers in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.
Credit:Kate Geraghty
He also called for a special day to honour Australians who served in Afghanistan, saying they had helped stop terrorist attacks that might have repeated the 9/11 attacks in New York and Washington in September 2001.
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At a Tuesday news conference, after his virtual meeting with the states and territories, Frewen answered questions directly and briefly.
He was distinctly âforward leaningâ, indeed pre-empting the content of the roundtable Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and he were to have with business representatives the following day.
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Despite some questioning about a military man being in charge of the vaccine rollout, when it comes to communicating, Lieutenant General JJ Frewen is a refreshing change from the pollie-speak and fudges we hear all the time.
At a Tuesday news conference, after his virtual meeting with the states and territories, Frewen answered questions directly and briefly.
He was distinctly forward leaning , indeed pre-empting the content of the roundtable Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and he were to have with business representatives the following day.
Frewen sounds like a man who knows what he s doing. Coming days will tell whether that s the reality. (You can find a touch of scepticism in certain state quarters.)
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The Morrison government’s decision to close its embassy in Afghanistan with little warning has sparked concern from America, not least because of the threat the Taliban poses to local staff.