Previously secret 2003 cabinet documents reveal high-level conversations prior to Australia joining Iraq War


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It was the biggest decision of 2003, but discussions about sending Australian troops as part of the US-led invasion of Iraq only account for a slither of hundreds of pages of never-before-seen cabinet documents. Key points: Cabinet documents from 2003 have been unsealed Cabinet documents from 2003 have been unsealed The documents reveal some of the high-level discussions of the government, including on the Iraq War The documents reveal some of the high-level discussions of the government, including on the Iraq War Much of the deliberations on the war have been kept secret, despite the then-defence minister supporting their release...