AUSTRALIA: Challenge from extremists to decide military planning

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Updated May 22, 2007 19:33:29

Australia's Defence Minister says military planning for the foreseeable future will be defined by the challenge from Muslim extremists. Dr Brendan Nelson says the extremists are not just fanatically opposed to the United States, but to Muslim leaders such as Indonesia President Yudhoyono and Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi.

Presenter: Graeme Dobell
Speakers: Australia's Defence Minister, Dr Brendan Nelson

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