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Thursday, October 07, 2010

Tigers not ready to fly

Eurocopter TigerAttack helicopters the opposition says should be sent to Afghanistan to support Australian troops will not be fully operational for at least two years.

The opposition defence spokesman, David Johnston, started a war of words between the government and the opposition by saying the nation should send in hundreds more troops as well as tanks, helicopters and artillery to support soldiers in Oruzgan province.

His speech in Parliament followed claims that a soldier killed in Oruzgan last month, Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney, would have lived if Australian troops had adequate artillery and air support, including Tiger attack helicopters.

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