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y alliance with the country. About 250 US marines will arrive in northern Australia in 2012, eventually being built up to a full force of 2,500 military personnel over the next several years The deal was announced on Wednesday during Obama's first visit to the country since his election in 2008. The president is on the second day of a nine-day tour of the Asia-Pacific region and will head to Indonesia on Thursday for the East Asia Summit. Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from Canberra. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajenglish Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts