Aussie Troops To Serve With U.S.-Led Force In Uruzgan

Australian troops in Afghanistan's southern Uruzgan province are expected to become part of a U.S.-led command later this year, reports the Australian.

Combined Team Uruzgan will be launched on Aug. 1 after the withdrawal of Dutch forces, said Defense Minister John Faulkner.

The U.S. will command the team under the auspices of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), according to the minister.

Australia's 1,550 troops in Afghanistan have operated within...