Two weeks, and the US is out of the Iran war: that&rsquo;s Donald Trump&rsquo;s blunt message. So why are there 50,000 US military personnel in the Middle East? Plus, sources say slain fugitive Dezi Freeman was shot more than 20 times in a dramatic shootout with police. Read more:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/start-learning-how-to-fight-for-yourself-donald-trump-tells-allies-who-wont-help-with-war/live-coverage/3bef7a15164f58de3a2db2affcb73393">UAE willing to join the war; Albanese to address the nation on Iran crisis</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/is-trump-planning-a-ground-invasion-on-good-friday/news-story/3ff6dc0a1f2edfa71c5d58b88fef1ee6">Is Trump planning a ground invasion on Good Friday?</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/he-wouldnt-harbour-a-murderer-land-owners-brother-insists-he-didnt-know-about-dezi-freeman-hiding-out/news-story/53cb139de91c17638597d8a33cab5841">Dezi Freeman looked like &lsquo;Swiss cheese&rsquo; after police shot him 20 times</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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