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Timor shooting
DEFENCE and UN Police in Timor-Leste are investigating the shooting deaths of two Timorese men. The men were killed when ADF soldiers responded to a disturbance at the Internally Displaced Persons Camp at Dili Airport where they were attacked with steel arrows on February 23. The soldiers took action to control the situation and protect themselves.
British reduction
CDF ACM Angus Houston has confirmed that British support to Australian Forces in Iraq will be unaffected by UK military force adjustments. ACM Houston said, “there are no issues. I have no concerns about the level of British support.” ACM Houston stands by his statement to the Senate Standing Committee that the ADF has worked with the British very effectively in Southern Iraq.
OBG deployment
The Government has decided to extend the operational deployment of the Overwatch Battle Group based in the southern Iraqi province of Dhi Qar until December 2007. The Battle Group will also merge with the Australian Army Training Team Iraq to provide increased flexibility and enhance its capability to provide training and mentoring to the Iraqi Army in Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces.
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