Fed: Rudd wants answer from Howard on Iraq troop withdrawal

AAP General News (Australia)
12-08-2006
Fed: Rudd wants answer from Howard on Iraq troop withdrawal

Federal Opposition Leader KEVIN RUDD wants to hear a definite plan from Prime Minister
JOHN HOWARD .. on when Australia's troops will be withdrawn from Iraq.

His demand follows an independent report to the US government .. stating the current
military tactics of the US-led coalition are losing the war.

It also recommends the staged withdrawal of US troops by early 2008 .. and a handover
to Iraqi military and police forces.

Mr RUDD questioned Mr HOWARD in parliament yesterday about the government's response
to the report .. but says Mr HOWARD didn't give a answer on withdrawing Australia's troops.







If Labor's elected in next year's election .. Mr RUDD says they'll withdraw Australia's
detachment of 600 troops at the end of their tour of duty.

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KEYWORD: IRAQ RUDD (SYDNEY)

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