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Text: Australia Pledges Military Forces to Fight Terrorism

(Boucher: U.S. "deeply appreciates" Australia's commitment) (200)
The United States "deeply appreciates" Australian Prime Minister
Howard's public statement October 4 detailing Australia's commitment
of military forces to the global campaign against terrorism, according
to State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher.
Following is the text of Boucher's statement:
(begin text)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
Office of the Spokesman
October 4, 2001
STATEMENT BY RICHARD BOUCHER, SPOKESMAN
Australia -- Commitment of Military Forces to the Coalition
The United States deeply appreciates Australian Prime Minister
Howard's public statement October 4 detailing Australia's commitment
of military forces to the global campaign against terrorism. Australia
has pledged air, ground and naval forces to freedom's common cause.
This reflects Australia's deep commitment to the cause of liberty and
democracy and to our longstanding alliance. The President and Prime
Minister marked the 50th anniversary of the ANZUS Treaty September 10
in Washington -- one day before these heinous acts of terrorist
violence. The United States has no more steadfast ally than Australia.
(end text)
(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)