Christine Milne (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Evans, and relates to Afghanistan. Was Australia told or even consulted before the decision was made by NATO to dramatically change the way the US-led coalition is fighting the war in Afghanistan—namely, the change with regard to the restriction of joint operations? If so, when were we told, either at an operational level or at a political level? If we were not told, have Australia expressed our disapproval at such unilateral action? Have we now sought clarification as to how the changes will apply in Uruzgan?