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- 550 Australian troops leaving Iraq
- Troops pulling out of base in Tallil
- About 300 troops will stay in Iraq for logistical support
- 2003: Australia one of first countries to send troops into Iraq
- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd ordered withdrawal
- Ex-Prime Minister John Howard says Australia's involvement in the Iraq War was justified
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On June 1, 2008, Australia's combat forces began withdrawing from Iraq.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd ordered the withdrawal, following through on a campaign promise made during his successful November 2007 race against John Howard.
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Quotes
- "Have further terrorist attacks been prevented? No, they have not been, as the victims of the Madrid train bombing will attest. Has any evidence of a link between weapons of mass destruction and the former Iraqi regime and terrorists been found? No." — Kevin Rudd, Australian prime minister
- ""If I had been returned at the last election we would not have been bringing (troops) home, we would have been looking at transitioning them from their soon-to-be terminated role to a training role." — John Howard, former Australian prime minister
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- The Lede (NYT): Australia Looks Back on Iraq (June 2, 2008)
- PJC Journal: Australia Withdraws From Iraq (June 1, 2008)
- Say Anything: Australia Withdraws From Iraq...Right on Schedule (June 1, 2008)
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