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Aust commander in Iraq says still more to be done - Audio feature from ABC's AM Program 06/12/2007
 listen windows media >Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has vowed to bring Australia's 500 combat troops home from Iraq, but their commanding officer says there is still work to be done. Presenter - Peter Lloyd Speaker - Mark Evans, Task Force Commander Aust troop recall tabled with US - Audio feature from ABC's PM program 06/12/07
listen windows media >One of the key platforms of the Labor Party's election campaign was bringing troops home from southern Iraq. Now that Kevin Rudd is in power that issue's been on the table in security talks with the US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns. As the Government assessed Australia's future in Iraq, a group of soldiers landed back in Darwin today from a six-month tour of duty. Presenter - Zoie Jones Speaker Speaker - Brigadier Michael Krause; Australian soldiers returning following Iraq tour US seeks to strengthen alliance - Audio feature from Connect Asia program 06/12/2007
listen windows media >A senior American diplomat has sought to dispel doubts about the strength of the US-Australia alliance under a new Labor Government. After meeting senior ministers, including deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard, the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Nicholas Burns heaped praise on the week-old government. One point of difference though is the Labor government's plan to withdraw Australian combat troops from Iraq. The US now wants Australia to help Iraq in other ways. Presenter - Simon Lauder Speaker - Executive Director of the Australia Defence Association, Neil James; US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns; Australian foreign affairs minister Stephen Smith Military commanders urge greater unity in Afghanistan - Audio feature from Connect Asia program 04/12/2007
listen windows media >In Afghanistan, military commanders from Australia and the United States have called for greater cohesion and a unified authority for coalition operations. A former US general says the NATO leadership can't agree on a single military approach in Afghanistan. And the chief of the Australian Defence Force, Angus Houston, says one decision the coalition needs to make is to commit to at least another ten years in Afghanistan. Presenter - Graeme Dobell Speaker - Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Air Chief Marshall Angus Houston; Lieutenant General John Vines, former US commander in Afghanistan Opposition calls for troop withdrawal from Iraq - Audio feature from Connect Asia program 19/11/2007
listen windows media >The Labor Party says Australian combat troops should be withdrawn from Iraq so they can serve in Afghanistan. The opposition defence spokesman made the call in a debate with the Defence Minister, as part of the campaign for federal elections taking place this weekend. Defence Minister Brendan Nelson meanwhile says Islamic extremism is the defining issue confronting Australia. Presenter - Graeme Dobell Speaker - Australian Defence Minister Brendan Nelson, Labor Party Defence spokesman Joel Fitzgibbon |
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