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Why Iraqi govt didn't offer Singapore a chance to build infrastructure & airport?
Singapore sent medical expertises and Ex Goh expressed interest to contribute to Iraq's redevelopment.
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"Over the span of five years, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) sent five LST deployments into the Iraqi theatre, while the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) completed five deployments of KC-135R tanker aircraft and one deployment of C-130 transport aircraft."
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PM Lee and President Tony Tan avoided seeing SAF soldiers posted to Iraq for 5 years