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SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Australia will deploy 110 additional soldiers and two helicopters to help fight rising violence in Afghanistan, the defense minister said Tuesday.
The extra forces will support a contingent of 190 Australian personnel already serving in Afghanistan, Defense Minister Robert Hill said in a statement.
"I am pleased that Australia is now able to make a further contribution to help build a stable and secure Afghanistan and effectively combat threats of terrorism," Hill said.
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