Faulkner rules out Afghan troop increase

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On his first visit to Washington as Defence Minister, Senator Faulkner met with congressional members, military commanders and his American counterpart, Defence Secretary Robert Gates. He has told them Australia will not be adding to the 1,550 soldiers it already has in Afghanistan....

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