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Here are three geopolitical reasons that have been submitted: 1) to help insure those nations transition to stable partners for the west in the war on terror. 2) to help fight and kill the jihadis there, tying up their resources so they can't export jihad further throughout the world. 3) to help surround Iran in case we are unable to end their nuke program via diplomatic means. Australia is part of the ANZUS (Australia, New Zealand, United Stated) treaty, which states that, should the US require military aid Australia will provide it, and should Australia require military aid, the US will provide it. Australia went to war in Iraq and Afghanistan to keep America on side, so that if Australia is ever attacked, it can count on the US to help defend it.

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