Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Obama boosts U.S. military in Australia, reassures China | Reuters


Obama boosts U.S. military in Australia, reassures China | Reuters: "The U.S. deployment to Australia, the largest since World War Two, will start next year with a company of 200-250 marines in Darwin, the "Pearl Harbour of Australia," Gillard said.

More bombs were dropped on Darwin during a surprise Japanese raid than on Pearl Harbour, Hawaii.

A total of 2,500 U.S. troops would eventually rotate through the port city. The United States will bring in ships, aircraft and vehicles, as well as increase military training."

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