Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I also said the presence of Australian troops in Iraq now is on a different basis. Since then, it has been sanctioned by UN resolutions and requested by Iraq's elected Government, which has made it clear that the assistance of international forces remains essential. I wish the new Iraqi Government of national unity well into the future.

The Deputy raised another issue on behalf of the Australian Greens but I will not talk to the Prime Minister again.

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