DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2014 – On his way to Sydney, Australia,
today after his visit to India, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke via
telephone with British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon about U.S. and United
Kingdom efforts to relieve the humanitarian crisis in northern Iraq, Pentagon
Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.
Kirby, who is traveling with Hagel, said in a statement that
the secretary thanked Fallon for the United Kingdom's military contributions to
humanitarian relief operations and pledged to stay in contact during the
crisis.
Both leaders agreed to keep each other informed about
developments and to look for additional ways to coordinate military operations,
he added.
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