Pm Defends Sas Iraq Citation
Illawarra Mercury
Thursday June 10, 2004
PRIME Minister John Howard has rejected suggestions a citation given to the Special Air Service for its role in Iraq had been incorrectly awarded.
The citation was bestowed upon 1 SAS Squadron ``for extraordinary gallantry in combat operations in Iraq ... in support of the denial of the threat of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD)".
Mr Howard, at Perth's Campbell Barracks, said the citation was ``absolutely correct" despite the fact no WMD had been found in Iraq.
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