Statist non-result: After 40 men killed, more than 200 wounded, and close to $8 billion spent, OZschwitz to 'exit' Afghanistan

Tony Abbott came to Afghanistan on Monday to signal the end of the 12-year mission there and declare Australia's longest war had failed to secure victory.

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Statist non-result: After 40 men killed, more than 200 wounded, and close to $8 billion spent, OZschwitz to 'exit' Afghanistan Art-afghanistan-620x349

But he declared it a job well done and that it was time for the troops to come home.
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Bipartisan visit: Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten chat aboard the aircraft on their way to attend the ceremony in Tarin Kowt. Photo: Andrew Meares

Accompanied by Labor leader Bill Shorten, in what is the only bipartisan visit since Australia first sent troops 12 years ago, the Prime Minister did not believe victory could be claimed but felt a positive difference was made.
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''Australia's longest war is ending, not with victory, not with defeat, but with, we hope, an Afghanistan that is better for our presence here,'' he told assembled troops at the Tarin Kowt base.

''Our armed forces and our officials have done their duty. That duty never ends, although our duty here has.''

The Abbott government is also likely to adopt a hard line towards aid for Afghanistan after the last Australians leave next month.

While the previous Labor government declared Australia would maintain a strong aid presence beyond the withdrawal, Fairfax Media understands the Abbott government is not so keen.

There will be some assistance but a portion of the more than $4 billion in cuts to the aid budget the Coalition promised before the election would be at the expense of Afghanistan. It is in recognition that with the Western forces gone, the country will resort to its centuries-old practice of being controlled by warlords.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/long-war-ends-with-hope-says-tony-abbott-20131028-2wc4j.html#ixzz2j4GHUE5B

Statist non-result: After 40 men killed, more than 200 wounded, and close to $8 billion spent, OZschwitz to 'exit' Afghanistan

Statist non-result: After 40 men killed, more than 200 wounded, and close to $8 billion spent, OZschwitz to 'exit' Afghanistan

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