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29 February 2024, Lloyd Austin has said

The US defense secretary Lloyd Austin has said
25,000 women and children have been killed
by Israel since 7 October

Lloyd Austin has said
21,000 precision-guided munitions
have been provided to Israel
since the start of its war in Gaza

Lloyd Austin has said
21,000 precision-guided munitions
25,000 women and children
have been provided to Israel
since the start of its war in Gaza

Lloyd Austin has said
46,000 missiles women and children
Lloyd Austin has said
the start to the start to the start

Lloyd Austin has said
Lloyd Austin has said
And Lloyd Austin has said

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Munitions Lloyd Austin
Women and Children Killed
Lloyd Austin has said

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Lloyd Austin has said

Tony Birch

Tony Birch holds the Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature at Melbourne University. He is the author of four novels, five short fiction collections, and two poetry books. His most recent book is the novel Women and Children (UQP).

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