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The weapon, used by British and US forces in Iraq, can cause horrific burns but is not illegal if used as a smokescreen.Which is what it is used for. Armies have plenty of ammo types to take the fight out of the enemy and have no logistical or tactical reason to use white phospherous (Willie Pete) as a weapon; but a journalist once discovered that if someone comes into contact with WP then it burns right though to the bone. Hence, every time a western power goes to war we have this phosperous beat-up. Signal flares would have the same effect but apparently flares are not as ideologically unsound. It always amuses me that while armies kill and dissect each others troops with high explosive artillery, the moment they use WP as a smokescreen it gets a whole article in the local press. Weird.
Mr Howard is being honoured for his role in fighting terrorism and for standing by the US as an ally during his 11 years as prime minister. “Yes, I am honoured by it, more because of the compliment it pays to our country Australia,” Mr Howard said on ABC Radio.Well done, John
“David Hicks is someone’s brother, son and father,” Aloysia wrote. “He gets scared, bleeds and feels pain just like you or I … He is someone who deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion no matter what he has done.”Aloysia, you treat him with dignity, respect and compassion, the majority of us will treat him with contempt. The romance blossomed after Hicks moved from his home town of Adelaide to Sydney six months ago, where he found it easier to access rehabilitation services and settle back into the community. He most probably found it easier to ‘get some’ as well. I trust Australian women otherwise wouldn’t go near him.
The naval operation came during the defence force’s traditional two-month stand-down over the Christmas period, although this does not have any affect on national security or the force’s ability to respond to emergencies.In my time traditions took decades or generational change to be formed and accepted – now it just takes government spin. As an aside we irreverent Infantrymen used to say; the Navy had traditions, the Army customs and the RAAF, habits.
Immigration Minister Chris Evans admitted a number of boat people had arrived in Australia’s waters recently. “That’s partly due to the season, but partly due to the fact there has been some new tactics deployed,” Senator Evans said.He’s right of course. We are currently undergoing an ALP season and the new tactics reflect that as well.
Nearly 3000 fans packed into the Punt Road oval to watch what normally would have been a routine pre-season training session, but turned into an impromptu rally of club faithful.His problems are not over yet as police in Victoria name him in court
Cousins has flown back into a storm of controversy amid court claims of links to an accused gangland killer. As Cousins today begins a new life as a Richmond footballer, police yesterday named the fallen champ in court as being connected to alleged underworld figure Angelo Venditti.Why do the AFL bother?
“The expiration of the UN mandate means that we need to find an alternative legal basis to be in Iraq and to continue in our efforts to provide a long-term future for the Iraqi people,” Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon told The Australian last night.Joel…Joel, how can you say that. The ALP has had a stated aim of not supporting any sort of effort to provide a long-term future for the Iraqi people. Remember? Iraq was your idea of a “bad war” as different, for some inexplicable reason, from the “good war” in Afghanistan. On gaining the keys to the treasury bench you immediately withdrew those in the ADF helping Iraqis in their long-term future ideals leaving a few HQ guys and a security detachment at the Embassy. I could be wrong though, maybe the ALP has changed its policy – I just haven’t seen it written anywhere and in light of that I can only assume Joel is bullshitting.
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