Door open to 4000 fleeing Islamic State

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Door open to 4000 fleeing Islamic State

 

THE AUSTRALIAN AUGUST 14, 2014 12:00AM

Brendan Nicholson Defence Editor Canberra

Rosie Lewis Reporter Canberra

 

UP to 4000 Iraqi and Syrian Christians and members of other minorities fleeing persecution by Islamic State terrorists will be ­offered sanctuary in Australia by the Abbott government.

 

Tony Abbott yesterday held talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron, senior British ministers and security officials on his plans for some form of intervention in Iraq. He left the way open for an increased Australian military role