05/24/2017
https://www.congress.gov...
"The United States and Australia form a partnership that is key to the future of both countries and peace and prosperity around the globe."
"The United States welcomes the strong cooperation of Australia in ensuring peace and security."
"It is in the U.S. national security interest to help our regional partners in Africa to develop their capability to address threats to regional peace and security, including the threat posed by the LR..."
"We don't have a better friend in the world, as well as the Asia-Pacific region, than Australia."