SYDNEY - Oil is a key factor keeping Australian troops in Iraq, Defence Minister Brendan Nelson said yesterday.
SYDNEY - Oil is a key factor keeping Australian troops in Iraq, Defence Minister Brendan Nelson said yesterday.
A new defence review had concluded that maintaining "resource security" in the Middle East was a priority, Nelson told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
"Energy security is extremely important to all nations throughout the world and in protecting and securing Australia's interests," he said. - Sapa-AFP