AAP General News (Australia)
02-03-2012
FED:Smith rejects early Afghan departure
Defence Minister STEPHEN SMITH has again rejected suggestions of an early departure
of Australian troops from Afghanistan.
Mr SMITH, who is in Brussels for a meeting of International Security Assistance Force
defence ministers, says Oruzgan province would begin to transition to Afghan government
security responsibility over the next 12-18 months.
He told ABC TV the province was on track to make that transition, but he says there's
still …
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