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29 April 2003
Minister for Defence, Senator Robert Hill visit to Middle East

Australian Minister for Defence, Senator Robert Hill, along with the Chief of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove, met the United States Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfield during the Minister's recent visit to the Middle East. Minister Hill was concluding his recent trip tothe Middle East where he was visiting Australian Defence personnel deployed on Operation Falconer. The Operation is the Australian contribution to the international coalition to ensure the removal of weapons of mass destruction from Iraq.

Read transcript: Media Conference with U.S. Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld

Australian Minister for Defence, Senator Robert Hill shakes hands with United States Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfield. (Date taken: 28 Apr 03).
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Australian Minister for Defence, Senator Robert Hill, along with the Chief of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove, met the United States Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfield during the Minister's recent visit to the Middle East. (Date taken: 28 Apr 03).
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Australian Minister for Defence, Senator Robert along with United States Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfield responds to questions from the press during their recent talks in the Middle East. (Date taken: 28 Apr 03)
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Australian Minister for Defence, Senator Robert and United States Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfield respond to questions from the press during their recent talks in the Middle East. (Date taken: 28 Apr 03)
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