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More USA military to be based in Australia

US to extend Darwin marine base as Tony Abbott meets Barack Obama to push G20 agenda,  DAVID CROWE IN WASHINGTON  THE AUSTRALIAN  12 June 14
AUSTRALIA has struck a defence agreement with the United States that prepares the ground for more American troops, aircraft and ships to operate from Australian bases to ward off threats in South East Asia.

The outcome will give the two countries the capacity for “additional reach” into the region as a result of talks in Washington overnight between Tony Abbott and US President Barack Obama…….the agreement means Australia is open to hosting more US Marines in Darwin over time and may also consider the use of a Western Australian naval base as a port for US destroyers…….

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/policy/us-to-extend-darwin-marine-base-as-tony-abbott-meets-barack-obama-to-push-g20-agenda/story-fn59nm2j-1226952627611

June 13, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, weapons and war