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	Operation Falconer F/A-18 Hornets by Ken Bowes
		This deployment was to be part of Operation Bastille, the announcement coming after that of the deployment of a Special Forces Task Group and Navy ships on the same operation.
		The commitment of ADF units to Coalition operations against Iraq, as announced by the Prime Minister was given the name Operation Falconer.
		The use of RAAF fighters in Operation Falconer was of particular historical significance.
	www.clubhyper.com /reference/opfalconerhornetskb_1a.htm (2074 words)

	2003 invasion of Iraq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The start of hostilities came after the expiration of a 48-hour deadline which was set by U.S. President George W. Bush, demanding that Saddam Hussein and his two sons Uday and Qusay leave Iraq, ending the diplomatic Iraq disarmament crisis.
		The UK military operations in this war were conducted under the name of Operation Telic.
		Other al Qaeda leaders have confirmed that there was no operational relationship between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda, and indeed that Osama bin Laden had forbidden such a relationship with the Iraqi leader, whom he considered an infidel.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/2/20/2003_invasion_of_iraq_1.html (5574 words)

	Encyclopedia: Operation Falconer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		RAAF 75 Sqn., operating 14 F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets together with 250 command, coordination, support and aircrew personnel.
		Where Australian F/A-18s have an obsolescent electronic warfare self protection system which is due for upgrade soon, the F-111s carry a current technology Elta EL/L-8222 jamming pod.
		However, neither the US or UK operate the F-111 or a direct equivalent.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Operation-Falconer (1713 words)

	Attacking Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom
		Operation Iraqi Freedom consisted of the largest special operations force since the Vietnam War.
		Special operations forces were also responsible for attacking a number of specific targets such as airfields, weapons of mass destruction sites, and command and control headquarters.
		In the south, special operations personnel gave aid to conventional forces and did some of the work in the cities to help the Shi'ia elements.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/ops/iraqi_freedom.htm (378 words)

	Text And Audio Of Defence Department Daily Briefing [March 23, 2003] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This is the transcript of the briefing given by Brigadier Mike Hannan on Operation Falconer, Australia's commitment to the US-led war on Iraq.
		As to whether or not any female sailors were involved in the boarding parties involved in the operation to apprehend a number of enemy vessels carrying a large number of mines.
		Clearly from where we’re operating at the mouth of the Khawr at the moment, from there upstream to the port of Um Qasr will be cleared by mine sweepers before any other shipping goes into that area.
	www.australianpolitics.com /news/2003/03/03-03-23a.shtml (2395 words)

	Op :: Falconer
		The Prime Minister announced on 18 March 2003 that the Government had committed Australian Defence Force elements in the Middle East to the coalition of military forces prepared to enforce Iraq's compliance with its international obligations to disarm.
		Australia's contribution to the coalition, known as Operation Falconer, has to date involved about 2000 Australian Defence Force personnel.
		Some ADF elements are to remain in the Middle East to support the transition from combat operations to the Coalition Provisional Authority.
	www.defence.gov.au /opfalconer (930 words)

	2003 invasion of Iraq -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Other al Qaeda leaders have claimed that there was no operational relationship between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda, and indeed that Osama bin Laden had forbidden such a relationship with the Iraqi leader, whom he considered an (A person who does not acknowledge your God) infidel.
		There is evidence that some of the resistance was organized, perhaps by the ((plural) Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel) fedayeen and other Saddam Hussein or Ba'ath loyalists, religious radicals, Iraqis angered by the occupation, and foreign fighters.
		The insurgents are generally known to the Coalition forces as (The fictional woodcutter who discovered that `open sesame' opened a cave in the Arabian Nights' Entertainments) Ali Baba, after a character in the (A collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century) Arabian Nights.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/2/20/2003_invasion_of_iraq.htm (7244 words)

	Articles - Royal Australian Air Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Shortages of fighter and ground attack planes led to the acquisition of US-built P-40 Kittyhawks and the rapid design and manufacture of the first Australian fighter, the CAC Boomerang.
		The RAAF's main operational formation, the First Tactical Air Force, comprised more than 18,000 personnel and 20 squadrons; it had taken part in the Philippines and Borneo campaigns and was scheduled to participate in the invasion of the Japanese mainland, Operation Downfall.
		Military airlifts were conducted for a number of purposes in the intervening decades, such as the peacekeeping operations in East Timor from 1999.
	www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Royal_Australian_Air_Force (1391 words)

	ipedia.com: Royal Australian Air Force Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The first operational flights did not occur until May 27, 1915, when the Mesopotamian Half Flight was called upon to assist the Indian army in protecting British oil interests in what is now Iraq.
		While military airlifts were conducted for a number of purposes in the intervening decades (for instance, in support of the peacekeeping operations in East Timor), Australia's combat aircraft were not used again in anger until the 2003 invasion of Iraq, where F/A-18's were used to fly bombing missions, as well as combat air patrol missions.
		A veil of secrecy still surrounds the details of their actions during this conflict, with some commentators grumbling that this was mainly for political reasons.
	www.ipedia.com /royal_australian_air_force.html (668 words)

	DefendAmerica News - Article
		The Aussie's involvement to disarm Iraq is known as Operation Falconer, and includes a fighting force of more than 2,000 Australian Defense Force personnel.
		Special operation forces from the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States "are about their business," he said.
		An Australian squadron of F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft is deployed to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Falconer, and commenced operations over Iraq from the first day of the conflict.
	www.defendamerica.mil /articles/mar2003/a032403d.html (584 words)

	Australian forces supporting Iraqi Freedom
		On 18 March 2003, Australia's Prime Minister announced the commitment of Australian Defence Force elements to the international coalition of military forces prepared to enforce Iraq’s compliance with its international obligations to disarm.
		Australia’s contribution to the coalition, known as Operation Falconer, was said to involve about 2,000 Australian Defence Force personnel.
		The personnel were already deployed in the Middle East under Operation Bastille, the forward deployments to prepare for potential operations against Iraq, and Operation Slipper, Australia’s contribution to the war against terrorism.
	www.warchronicle.com /units/Australian/iraqi_freedom.htm (252 words)

	Captain's Quarters: Comment on Globe Spins The Australian Election (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		We also have on-going operations in East Timor and the Solomans, which haven't made the headlines.
		Posted by aebrain at October 15, 2004 01:38 AM mitchberg: A Google on "Operation Falconer" will tell you a lot more - things like media briefings.
		Posted by aebrain at October 15, 2004 01:54 AM If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear.
	www.captainsquartersblog.com /mt/mt-comments.cgi?entry_id=2746 (917 words)

	Australian contribution to the 2003 invasion of Iraq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Navy clearance diver team which worked alongside divers from several nations to clear Iraqi ports of mines.
		Given those numbers, however, they are regarded by military experts as highly effective.
		The War in Iraq - ADF Operations in the Middle East in 2003
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Operation_Falconer (1822 words)

	"Howard"--Australian for Loyalty
		In all, 2,000 Australian personnel took part in Operation Falconer, though they received short shrift in media accounts of the conflict.
		As the Australian reported, "the Australian military insists readers should not be told the soldier's surname, home town (unless it is a major city), their base or the country they are in." Such a policy no doubt maintained operational security, but it also limited coverage of Australia's role in the coalition.
		Amazingly, in the four weeks of Operation Falconer, the ADF did not suffer a single casualty.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/904321/posts (1058 words)

	IRAQ UPDATE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Royal Australian Air Force Orion aircrew, ground crew and support personnel were officially welcomed home from Operation Falconer in a ceremony at RAAF Base Edinburgh on Friday, June 6, 2003.
		Orion aircraft and personnel were originally deployed to the Middle East in January as part of Operation Slipper, Australia's contribution to the international coalition against terrorism, and were later assigned to Operation Falconer.
		The Orion contingent for Operation Falconer comprised approximately 150 personnel.
	www.pm.gov.au /iraq/displayNewsContent.cfm?refx=185 (545 words)

	Operation Iraqi Freedom
		Operation Iraqi Freedom consisted of the largest special operations force since the Vietnam War.
		Special operations forces were also responsible for attacking a number of specific targets such as airfields, weapons of mass destruction sites, and command and control headquarters.
		In the south, special operations personnel gave aid to conventional forces and did some of the work in the cities to help the Shi'ia elements.
	www.desertvets.org /Main-Pages/Operation-Iraqi-Freedom.htm (414 words)

	CNN.com - Australian forces at frontlines - Mar. 24, 2003
		All of Australia's 2,000-strong military contingent to the Gulf under Operation Falconer were "safe and well," Hill said, adding the troops "continue to play a vital part" in the U.S.-led campaign in Iraq.
		Australian Special Forces were operating deep inside Iraq, McNarn said, and included a squadron from the Special Air Service (SAS) regiment, commandos, helicopters and an incident response team.
		In other maritime operations, the Australian navy was working with the United States to clear the port of Umm Qasr in preparation for humanitarian aid shipments.
	cnn.com /2003/WORLD/meast/03/24/sprj.irq.australia (626 words)

	Op :: Falconer
		Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston attends 381ECSS welcome home event at RAAF Base Williamtown where personell deployed on Operation Falconer were officially thanked for their contributions.
		The Orion aircraft was originally deployed on Operation Slipper and then transferred to Operation Falconer.
		The deployment is part of Operation Catalyst, Australia's contribution to Iraq's rehabilitation.
	www.defence.gov.au /opfalconer/gallery.htm (1679 words)

	Operation Iraqi Freedom, War Update, War to liberate Iraq, Coalition of Willing, U.S., United States versus Saddam, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A branch is used for changing the mission, orientation, or direction of movement of a force to aid success of the operation based on anticipated events, opportunities, or disruptions caused by enemy actions and reactions.
		CMOC - civil-military operations center - An ad hoc organization, normally established by the geographic combatant commander or subordinate joint force commander, to assist in the coordination of activities of engaged military forces, and other United States Government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and regional and international organizations.
		The presence or movements of the civilian population or individual civilians shall not be used to render certain points or areas immune from military operations, in particular in attempts to shield military objectives from attacks or to shield, favour or impede military operations.
	c21.maxwell.af.mil /iraq.htm (4961 words)

	The War on Terrorism: Saddam Hussein and Iraq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Topics covered include Operation Iraqi Freedom, the debate over military action, life under Saddam, and the issue of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
		Compares the air campaigns of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Desert Storm, and estimates combatant casualties due to air interdiction in the 2003 war".
		Operation "Termination of Traitors": The Iraqi Regime Through its Documents: (http://meria.idc.ac.il/journal/2002/issue3/jv6n3a2.html).
	personal.ecu.edu /durantd/wot/iraq.html (2890 words)

	CNN.com - Australian troops in action - Mar. 21, 2003
		"The [operations] would include long-range reconnaissance and surveillance operations where they would be seeking detailed information on such things as enemy troop movements, identifying targets such as key military ops and so on," Hannan said.
		He said the Australian navy was boarding dhows (sailing boats) in the Gulf in the hunt for any escaping Iraqi officials or anyone planting explosives in the harbors and shipping lanes.
		"At this point of the operation, our ships are less concerned about contraband than they are with the movement of people who may wish to leave and who we may which to detain, or with the use of the dhows as part of a mining campaign in these narrow waterways," Hannan said.
	www.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/03/20/sprj.irq.australia.sas (451 words)

	Articles - 2003 Invasion of Iraq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Other al Qaeda leaders have claimed that there was no operational relationship between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda, and indeed that Osama bin Laden had forbidden such a relationship with the Iraqi leader, whom he considered an infidel.
		It is known that some $10â€“15M total was paid to the families of suicide bombers, presented as compensation for the demolition of their homes in Israeli collective punishment operations.
		The name "Operation Iraqi Freedom," for example, expresses one viewpoint of the purpose of the invasion, and is almost never used outside the United States.
	www.worldhammock.com /articles/2003_invasion_of_Iraq (12491 words)

	News and links on Operation Enduring Freedom and the War on Terrorism
		UK military operations against Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq are being conducted under the name of Operation Telic.
		UK Forces participating in Operation Telic (first announced on 20 January 2003, updated by the British Ministry of Defence 27 January and 6 February)
		P.S.: UK military contingency preparations in relation to Iraq are being conducted under the name of Operation Telic.
	www.angelica.dds.nl /opef.htm (1789 words)

	Iraq War - The 2003 Invasion of Iraq
		The start of hostilities came after the expiration of a 48-hour deadline which was set by U.S. President George W. Bush, demanding that Saddam Hussein and his two sons Uday and Qusay leave Iraq, ending the diplomatic Iraq disarmament crisis.
		The US military operations in this war were conducted under the name of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
		The UK military operations in this war were conducted under the name of Operation Telic.
	www.iraq-war.ws (314 words)

	IRAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In November 1990, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 678, permitting member states to use all necessary means, authorising military action against the Iraqi forces occupying Kuwait, and demanded a complete withdrawal by January 15 1991.
		Three missiles were declared to have missed the target, causing some collateral damage to nearby residential housing and eight civilian deaths.
		These personnel changes were the result of the growth in power of Saddam Hussein's two sons, Uday Hussein and Qusay Hussein, who were given effective vice-presidential authority in May 1995.
	www.homelandsecurityus.net /iraq2.htm (8140 words)

	Elite Units
		Superb coverage of the GROM operators in hostage rescue, sniping, maritime assault, diving, and infiltration operations.
		Operation "Unicorn" article, Yves Debay goes to the Ivory Coast with the French troops intervening in a civil war.
		This is the newly revised edition of "SAS Operation Oman", the complete story of both the combat and "hearts and minds" type operations that brought victory.
	www.warbooks.com /elites.html (4871 words)

	AM Archive - Defence Minister on Australia's military involvement in Iraq
		LINDA MOTTRAM: Well the man with responsibility for the troops in the Gulf, whose mission has been called Operation Falconer, and for the rules under which the Australians will serve, is the Defence Minister, Robert Hill.
		ROBERT HILL: No, what I'll say is that we will comply with the international obligations that Australia has accepted and our forces will operate within the rules of engagement that have been set for them.
		ROBERT HILL: Well, from yesterday, when the operation commenced to enforce the UN resolutions, we don't make further comment as to whether our forces are within or without Iraq.
	www.abc.net.au /am/content/2003/s810288.htm (822 words)

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