Sea King down

Article Abstract:

A 30-year-old Sea King helicopter, Shark 02, attached to the ship, HMAS Kanimbla, inexplicably crashed while on a return humanitarian mission to the tsunami ravaged region of Indonesia, killing nine personnel, including the two pilots. A military board of inquiry will investigate the incident and probe whether overwork and stress contributed to the crash.

Legal issues & crime, Company legal issue, Investigations, Aircraft accidents, Humanitarian aid, Casualties

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Gunning for the General

Article Abstract:

Canberra issued Wiranto, the Indonesian leader, a stark ultimatum to let the Australian troops to enter east Timor or face daunting possibilities, including a joint United States-Australian military force action. However, Wiranto remained adamant and stated that he would not let the Australian troops to enter Timor.

International politics, Military aspects, Military policy, East Timor, Ultimatums, Wiranto

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The odd parting shot

Article Abstract:

General Peter Cosgrove, a Vietnam War hero, was AustraliaEs Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) during the militaryEs most taxing times. Due to finish his stint as CDF at the end of 2005, the General discusses his views on politicians, the Iraq war, and the tsunami that devastated parts of South Asia on December 26, 2004.

Australia, Management dynamics, Practice, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Generals, Cosgrove, Peter, Vietnam veterans

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