Australia kept quiet about early deployment of forces ahead of Iraq war, cabinet papers show

31/12/2024 13:05 The Guardian

The Howard government sent military personnel to the Middle East well before officially authorising Australia’s involvementCurbs on transgender rights were proposed for Australia’s 2004 Marriage Act, cabinet papers showA cost-of-living election: Howard ministers agreed to $4bn in last-minute spending in 2004Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Howard government avoided disclosing that it had sent military forces to the Middle East months before authorising Australia’s official involvement in the Iraq war in 2003, cabinet records show.Cabinet documents from 2003 and 2004 released by the National Archives contain the first confirmation of what has been widely discussed in the decades since: the government deployed forces well before officially authorising Australia’s involvement in the war on 18 March 2003.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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26/04/2025 04:00 The Guardian

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25/04/2025 21:09 The Guardian

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25/04/2025 16:33 The Guardian

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