Australia likely to tick off on US request to help protect shipping in Middle East
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne, and Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds at the AUSMIN talks in Sydney.AAP/Rick RycroftThe federal government is expected soon to approve a commitment in response to the United States’ request for allies to help...
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