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Australia: Troops Prepared for Fijian Coup
Dec 1, 2006 | 00:18 GMT
Summary
Australian troops off the coast of Fiji, including a large contingent of Special Air Service soldiers, are ready to forcefully assist in the evacuation of Australian citizens in the event of a coup. Furthermore, if the Fijian government asks for assistance, Australian Prime Minister John Howard likely will oblige, given his verbal commitment to protecting democratically elected governments against forced ousters.
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