text: Australia to send 200 more troops to Afghanistan
  
  February 1, 2006 
  
  Australia's Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, says the Federal government will contribute another 200 troops to assist the Dutch military in a former Taliban stronghold. Australia also pledges $150 million in aid for the reconstruction of Afghanistan. 
  "We have 190 at the moment, special forces, we've got another 110 going there to provide additional support for them with two helicopters, and this would be another 200 on top of that." Mr Downer said. 
  Speaking outside a two-day international donors conference in London, Mr Downer said Australia's commitment to Afghanistan was not as large as some countries, but it would nevertheless make a big difference.
tokens: Australia to send 200 more troops to Afghanistan February 1 , 2006 Australia 's Foreign Minister , Alexander Downer , says the Federal government will contribute another 200 troops to assist the Dutch military in a former Taliban stronghold . Australia also pledges $ 150 million in aid for the reconstruction of Afghanistan . " We have 190 at the moment , special forces , we 've got another 110 going there to provide additional support for them with two helicopters , and this would be another 200 on top of that . " Mr Downer said . Speaking outside a two - day international donors conference in London , Mr Downer said Australia 's commitment to Afghanistan was not as large as some countries , but it would nevertheless make a big difference .
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