The office of Iraqi Premier Ibrahim al-Ja'fari said Howard will be holding talks with al-Ja'fari.
Australia, a strong ally of the United States, has about 750 troops in Iraq, and Howard will visit some of these men.
Howard has refused to lay out a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq, saying it depends on a range of factors, including the ability of local security forces to work effectively against the insurgency, and the ability of the democratic structures to function.
(AFP/AP)
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For RFE/RL's full coverage of developments in Iraq, see "The New Iraq"
Australia, a strong ally of the United States, has about 750 troops in Iraq, and Howard will visit some of these men.
Howard has refused to lay out a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq, saying it depends on a range of factors, including the ability of local security forces to work effectively against the insurgency, and the ability of the democratic structures to function.
(AFP/AP)
Related Story:
Does Britain's Secret Memo On Iraqi Withdrawal Indicate A Weakening Of Resolve?
For RFE/RL's full coverage of developments in Iraq, see "The New Iraq"
