First two paragraphs:

Australian forces have completed combat operations in Iraq, ending a five-year commitment to the war.

The Australian Army lowered its flag at Camp Terendak in the southern Iraqi city of Talil on Monday, turning over security responsibility for Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces to U.S. forces. The 550 forces stationed at the camp will return home in the coming weeks.

Then this bit of information which is, I would say, rather important to understanding the story:

About 1,000 Australian troops will remain in and around Iraq in non-combat roles, according to the Ministry of Defence, including providing security for diplomats, conducting maritime surveillance patrols, providing intelligence assistance and conducting logistical operations.

Second paragraph from the end.

So maybe headline should've read "Australia Reduces Troop Levels By 30%" instead of the incredibly misleading "Australia Ends Combat Operations In Iraq"?

Assholes.

CNN, not the Australians.

Except for that asshole Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, for whom, apparently. Bali is just a faded memory.

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