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09 May 2003
Prime Minister's visit to the Middle East

The Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard arrived in the Middle East Area of Operations to personally thank Australian troops for their efforts in the Iraq conflict.
The Prime Minister toured several Middle East bases and met troops deployed on Operation Falconer, the Australian contribution to the Coalition campaign to eliminate Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) in Iraq.
Prime Minister Howard was welcomed to the Middle East by the Australian National Commander, Brigadier Maurie McNarn, the Australian Ambassador to UAE and Qatar, Mr Noel Campbell and the Defence Attache to the Australian Embassy, Wing Commander Murray Gordon.
Troops from the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force discussed their experiences with the Prime Minister during the two day tour that culminated with an Aussie barbecue on the decks of HMAS Kanimbla.

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Prime Minister Howard was presented with a Australian National Headquarters cap and T-shirt from the Australian National Commander Middle East Area of Operations, Brigadier Maurie McNarn during the PM's meeting with Australian Defence Force personnel serving at the Australian National Headquarters in the Middle East. (Pic taken: 9 May 2003)
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Prime Minister Howard meets Australian Defence Force personnel serving at the Australian National Headquarters in the Middle East.
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Prime Minister Howard meetsw with Australian Defence Force personnel serving at the Australian National Headquarters in the Middle East.
(Pic taken: 9 May 2003)
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Prime Minister Howard meets Leading Seaman Liz McMahon and other Australian Defence Force personnel serving at the Australian National Headquarters in the Middle East.
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Prime Minister Howard chatting with LT Alastair McPherson at the Australian National Headquarters in the Middle East. Australian National Commander Middle East Area of Operations Brigadier Maurie McNarn looks on. (Pic taken: 9 May 2003)
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