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21,000 troops from Thailand, Singapore and US take part in exercises

Some 21,000 troops from Thailand, the United States and Singapore have launched military exercises, which for the first time in 21 years include anti-terrorism training.

The US ambassador to Thailand, Darryl Johnson, said such multilateral exercises were essential to defeat terrorists and eliminate their networks in the region.

The exercises are the largest involving US troops in the Asia Pacific region and have taken a year to design.

15/05/2002 11:06:30 | ABC Radio Australia News

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