2003 cabinet documents reveal Australia did not anticipate contributing to peacekeeping or reconstruction in Iraq post-invasion.

Newly declassified 2003 cabinet documents reveal that the Australian federal cabinet did not expect to contribute to peacekeeping or reconstruction efforts in Iraq following the 2003 invasion. Two weeks before the US-led conflict, the cabinet agreed not to provide troops for peacekeeping efforts after initial military efforts. The documents shed light on the decision-making process before Australia's involvement in the Iraq War.

March 14, 2024
5 Articles

Further Reading