Top of the Hour: US to Increase Military Presence in Australia, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

President Obama announced in a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard that the U.S. will have a constant military presence in the north of the country. The U.S. will eventually have 2,500 Marines in Australia, in what could be seen as an effort to contain China.

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