AUSTRALIA: US alliance focus shifts to Afghanistan

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Updated February 26, 2008 16:49:32

The United States has reluctantly acquiesced to Australia's troop withdrawal from southern Iraq later this year and moved the alliance focus to Afghanistan. Australia says it won't add any further to the 1,000 soldiers in Afghanistan, but will look at more aid and sending extra Australian police.

Presenter: Graeme Dobell
Speakers: US Defence Secretary, Robert Gates; Australia's Foreign Minister, Stephen Smith

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