US, Australia Finalize Deal to Expand American Troop Presence

Top U.S. and Australian officials have signed a deal that expands American air and naval presence in northern Australia. The agreement was inked Tuesday during a visit to Sydney by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Pentagon Chief Chuck Hagel, the finalization of a 2011 deal seen as a key part of the U.S. rebalance to Asia. The deal will put 2,500 Marines in Darwin by 2017. Kerry said the agreement will help Australia and the U.S. deal with regional security issues of mutual...

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