Who is Hekmatullah?

Hekmatullah killed three Australian soldiers while they were playing cards in 2012. He spent seven years in prison in Afghanistan, but was transferred to Qatar last year during US-Taliban peace talks. He was released from custody when the Taliban retook Kabul in August, and his whereabouts cannot be verified.

How many Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan?

41 Australian soldiers
41 Australian soldiers have been killed (34 as a result of enemy action) and 261 wounded (including two sailors and one airman), the majority since October 2007. Another Australian was killed while serving with the British Army.

When was Australia in Afghanistan?

Australia first committed military personnel to Afghanistan in October 2001 after the 11 September attacks on the World Trade Centre. Prime Minister John Howard invoked Article VI of the ANZUS Treaty in support of Australia’s involvement—the only time the Treaty has been invoked.

Did Australia help the US in Afghanistan?

Australia was among the first nations to pledge its support for the US-led multi-national coalition against terrorism. Coalition forces began military operations in Afghanistan against al Qaeda and the ruling Taliban regime. For years the latter had been providing a safe haven for al Qaeda and other terrorist networks.

Why is Australia helping Afghanistan?

The Australian Government is working to ensure that visa options continue to be available to Afghan nationals, both within Afghanistan and those displaced from their home country, through Australia’s long-standing Humanitarian and Migration Programs.

Did the UK fight in Vietnam?

When the US was fighting the Vietnam War during the 1960s, although Australia and New Zealand sent troops to fight with them, the UK did not. Denis Healey, Britain’s Defence Minister at the time, talks to Witness about why his government was able to resist American invitations to join the war.