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ADF Support to Tonga: Audio

21 November 2006

Commander of the Australian contingent in Tonga – MAJOR JAMES HAMMETT

Audio grabs from the Tongan capital of Nuku'alofa.

1. Is calm returning to the streets of Tonga?
Duration: 9 secs
In: What we’ve seen today
Out: It appears to be relatively normal
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2. What are the feelings of people in Tonga to the unrest?
Duration: 15 secs
In: The events that happened last Thursday
Out: Got out of control
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3. What impact has the arrival of the Australian and New Zealand troops had?
Duration: 19 secs
In: We’ve certainly contributed to the stability
Out: They’ve been doing a magnificent job
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4. How has it been working with the New Zealand forces?
Duration: 9 secs
In: The more often we conduct
Out: Each other’s capabilities
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5. What is it like working so closely with the Australian Federal Police?
Duration 9 secs
In: They’re a very positive
Out: Police are a pleasure to work with
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6. Are your troops coping with being deployed again after recently returning from Timor-Leste?
Duration: 19 secs
In: Soldiers from A Company
Out: They are well experienced
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