Cheney seeks greater war effort from allies

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US Vice-President Dick Cheney will discuss a greater Australian contribution to the military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan when he meets John Howard later this week as the Bush administration tries to shore up support for the war on terror at home and abroad.

Mr Cheney will travel to Japan and Australia this week to thank two steadfast allies, but a senior administration official indicated the message would not end there, as Washington escalated its troop commitment in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Asked specifically if the US was satisfied with the contributions by Japan and Australia in Afghanistan and Iraq, the senior official said: "Yes. We are very appreciative, which is not to say that you're not always hoping to get others to do more, as the United States does more in each of these places."

The official did not specifically mention increased troop deployments, but added: "My guess is that we will talk about where there are places where we need to have more done, what other contributions we and other countries can make to the efforts of both those conflicts."

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21247856-601,00.html

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1. He's about to get it....

...with Prince Harry entering the fray how many plans have been drawn up to send him to a hot zone? Considering he's the son of Dianna, the Brits would demand escalation if he becomes a casualty.