Malcolm Turnbull makes surprise visit to Iraq, calling for Europe to 'step up'

By David Wroe
Updated January 18 2016 - 12:13pm, first published January 17 2016 - 5:27pm
Malcolm Turnbull has made a surprise visit to troops in Iraq. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Malcolm Turnbull has made a surprise visit to troops in Iraq. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in discussion on the flight deck of a C-17 Globemaster during their flight to Iraq. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in discussion on the flight deck of a C-17 Globemaster during their flight to Iraq. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
POOL PHOTO: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull poses for "selfie" photos with Lieutenant Joshua Armstrong (left) and Lieutenant-Corporal Lincoln Pade (right) during his visit to Taji Military Complex in Iraq.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
POOL PHOTO: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull poses for "selfie" photos with Lieutenant Joshua Armstrong (left) and Lieutenant-Corporal Lincoln Pade (right) during his visit to Taji Military Complex in Iraq. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull poses for photos with Lieutenant-Corporal Blaire Harris (left) and Private Georgia Gilbertson (right) during breakfast at Camp Baird ahead of his visit to Iraq. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull poses for photos with Lieutenant-Corporal Blaire Harris (left) and Private Georgia Gilbertson (right) during breakfast at Camp Baird ahead of his visit to Iraq. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull meeting troops at breakfast at Camp Baird ahead of his visit to Iraq. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull meeting troops at breakfast at Camp Baird ahead of his visit to Iraq. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Camp Taji, Iraq: During a brief, unannounced visit to Australian troops in Iraq, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called on European countries to "step up" with stronger help to defeat Islamic State.

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