Sydney Morning Herald | Australian commandos to build up Iraqi leadership Sydney Morning Herald Australia's special forces soldiers will have the job of strengthening the leadership ranks of Iraq's army to prevent the spectacular military collapses that allowed the Islamic State to sweep into major cities and towns. Fairfax Media understands that the focus of ... Islamic State: Defence Minister David Johnston optimistic about timeline for ... No timeframe on Iraq mission: Govt Hundreds of Australian troops expected to be on the ground in Middle East |