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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_contribution_to_the_2003_invasion_of_Iraq

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Army

In 2003, Australia, being one of only three other countries involved with the initial invasion of Iraq, had about 2,000 troops in the region, from all three branches of the Australian military.

Sending more ships and aircraft would have been wasteful, as F-111s and refueling aircraft where really old for modern warfare, and an extra frigate or sub is useless for troops in the desert.

That being said, for whatever reason, a pre war change in interal Aussie politics, a terror attack or some other incident that angers the wrong person, etc, suppose Australia decided to send a larger but still relatively minor ground force, 2,000 additional troops, mainly infantry, artillery, and battlefield support, to join the invasion force, likely going in with the British.

To add support for such a plan, have the US agree to provide logistics support for flying in the troops and equipment, with the cost of moving them coming at the expense of the US. Also, no Leopard tank units involved.

Figuring that these units, minus some very, very token support and diplomat security would be sent home after the invasion as in OTL, just on a larger scale, how might this have an impact on the invasion and the immediate events around the world.

I figure the Aussie man or woman on the street isn't going to be too enthused about this, but how would people in the US or Britain, or in Europe or Asia react to this. Likewise, how would an extra brigade sized force effect the invasion itself, in terms of freeing up British or US Marines for work elsewhere, having more people to clear out ammo cashes, likely around Basra or elsewhere, etc.

Would this have any effect, politically, for Bush or Tony Blair.
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