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To: greenspirit who wrote (203594)	11/16/2001 11:26:49 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Australia considers peacekeeping role in Afghanistan The Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer says it is conceivable that Australia could send a small number of troops as part of a multi-national stabilisation force to prevent civil war in Afghanistan. Posted :Sat, 17 Nov 2001 10:32 AEDT abc.net.au If Australia does send troops as part of a multi-national force, it would be in addition to Australia's commitment to the US-led campaign against terrorism. But Mr Downer says Australia does not want a long term commitment in Afghanistan and he cannot say when or if such a contingent would leave.