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2 total messages Started by Poseidon 55 Sat, 15 Sep 2001 04:07

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Author: Poseidon 55
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 04:07

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From: <LavozdeCubaLibre@aol.com>
To: <JoseFdez@aol.com>
Subject: Australia officially backs any U.S. military action
Date: Friday, September 14, 2001 2:28 PM

CANBERRA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Australia invoked a rarely-used clause in a
military treaty with the United States on Friday to formally back
participation in any U.S. military action in the wake of the terror attacks
in New York and Washington.

Prime Minister John Howard said cabinet had unanimously decided to activate
the provisions of a 50-year-old military alliance between the United States,
Australia and New Zealand, called the ANZUS Treaty.

"Australia stands ready to cooperate within the limits of its capability
concerning any response that the United States may regard as necessary,"
Howard told a news conference.

"The Americans at this stage have not made any particular requests for
support but we will consider any requests that are made," Howard said.

Howard has previously said the people responsible for the hijack aircraft
attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in
Washington,
which killed thousands, should be hunted down.

Washington has said Saudi-born dissident Osama bin Laden, believed exiled in
Afghanistan, is the main suspect for the terror attacks.

Australia last invoked the ANZUS military clause when it joined U.S.-led
forces in the Gulf War. Australia sent navy ships to join a blockade of
Iraq.

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Re: : Australia officially backs any U.S. military action

#129

Author: colmwilkinson
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 06:17

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In article <2sAo7.32866$BS1.3847216@news20.bellglobal.com>, 
posseidon55@hotmail.com says...
> Subject: Australia officially backs any U.S. military action
> Date: Friday, September 14, 2001 2:28 PM
> 
As Mr. Crowe said, "Thank Christ for Australia!"

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