US reviewed defence training ties with Australia after Brereton inquiry into alleged war crimes

Exclusive: US embassy says review ended with a decision that no training restrictions needed at this time'

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The United States says the Brereton inquiry into alleged war crimes by Australian special forces sparked a bilateral training review" that ended with a decision not to suspend security cooperation between the two countries.

The US embassy in Canberra moved to clear up unanswered questions about the issue on Friday, insisting that the Australian government's actions to address the allegations had allayed any concerns.

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