Australia in 'high state of readiness' to support US in Iraq: Defence Minister David Johnston

By Latika Bourke, Lisa Cox
Updated August 29 2014 - 7:08am, first published August 28 2014 - 3:05pm
Defence Minister David Johnston and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, with US Secretary of State John Kerry. Photo: Brendan Esposito
Defence Minister David Johnston and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, with US Secretary of State John Kerry. Photo: Brendan Esposito

Australia is a at "high state of readiness" to assist the United States with further airstrikes targeting Islamic State terrorists in Iraq, Defence Minister David Johnston says.