ALP Candidate gets free air time

The ALP’s media division, the ABC, report Peter Tinley condemning the government for sending Trainers to Iraq. They also promote him to Deputy Commander of the Australian Forces in Iraq when he was actually Deputy Commander of the Australian Special Forces contingent in Iraq…quick route from Major to star rank via the ABC.

The former SAS deputy commander of Australia’s forces in Iraq says the Federal Government’s plan to send up to another 70 military trainers there will make Australia an even greater target.

It’s an opinion but has no further weight than others with similar experience. Personaly I think it may help – by all accounts they do need some training. At least he has now officially thrown his hat in the ring as the ALP Candidate for Stirling, WA ,whereas previously he was only quoted as an ex SAS officer.