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The troubled Solomons has been preparing for the peacekeepers for days, hoping they can restore law and order

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On Thursday, crowds gathered quietly to watch the Australian-led force arrive by air and sea

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The first of the 2,200-strong force touched down shortly after dawn

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Troops from Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand have joined the Australian-led operation

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The first challenge was a torrential rainstorm

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Foreign police were keen to get out and be seen

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In Honiara at least, the mood was one of welcome