Monday, September 04, 2006
Australians send more troops to Iraq
Security
The Australian government will be deploying an additional 37 soldiers to Tallil, Al Muthanna province, in southern Iraq, 40 kms southwest of the city of An Nasiriyah. They will be sent to Tallil to support the operational battle group, along with more armoured vehicles. The Australian troops are providing support to Iraqi security forces in Al Muthanna. In July 13, 2006 British, Australian and Japanese forces handed over security responsibility for Muthanna province to Iraqi forces in the first such transfer of an entire province.
