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Originally posted by Johnny Redburn
I find it sick that our Australian government not only disregards its own public's opinion, but that it places more of our troops in a hostile situation for no other reason than to appease a nation that was the catalyst for such aggressive war in the first place.
This is not a good move.
Originally posted by Trent
Actually it was Japan that requested the troops, not the US.
Originally posted by marinefan
Cheers to our Aussie mates, since i don't have a foster i'll have to make do with a budweiser. CHEERS MATES AND THANKS
Originally posted by Azza
And "Mate" Sounds horrible as a plural doesn't it..."Mates"....Lets just say Lads, Chaps or Gentlemen
Originally posted by edsinger
From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank the Aussies.
True allies in the face of danger ---- it will not be forgotten.
Cheers!@
Originally posted by Johnny Redburn
I find it sick that our Australian government not only disregards its own public's opinion, but that it places more of our troops in a hostile situation for no other reason than to appease a nation that was the catalyst for such aggressive war in the first place.
This is not a good move.
Originally posted by rogue1
You seem so sure of yourself. Most polls conducted put the Australian public slightly in favor of sending more troops. There definately isn't an overwhelming negativity towards it.
a clear majority of Australians now believe last year's invasion was not worth the effort.
Just 32 per cent of the community believe John Howard's decision to send troops into Iraq was justified, according to a Newspoll conducted exclusively for The Australian.
This represents a steep fall from the 46 per cent surveyed in February who believed Australia's war effort was justified.
Nearly 60 per cent now believe it was not worth Australia joining the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
The Australian - 27dec04
Howard under fire for new troop deployment
With a Channel Ten telephone poll showing 71 per cent of respondents opposed the extra troop commitment, Mr Howard yesterday refused to rule out sending more troops.
Sydney Morning Herald - 24feb05
Originally posted by Azza
He's right about the Fosters.. Us Aussies are far more worldly that we make out, personally i prefer German/Dutch bier
An Extreamly unpopular decision by Mr Howard(Our Prime Minister), but we have to do our part... what for i'm not sure....lets hope not to satisfy greed the greed of business.
And "Mate" Sounds horrible as a plural doesn't it..."Mates"....Lets just say Lads, Chaps or Gentlemen
As an Australian with German/Euro heritage I hold dearly The American peoples friendship, and wish that none of our troops were in harms way, but wish them all the best.
Originally posted by cargo
Originally posted by Trent
Actually it was Japan that requested the troops, not the US.
That's what they tell you. I will gladly wager a bet that the protection of Japanese was concocted as an excuse at the very last minute. Really, 450 troops is nothing. 450 extra troops won't stop a civil war but may very well get caught up in one.
Originally posted by marinefan
Cheers to our Aussie mates, since i don't have a foster i'll have to make do with a budweiser. CHEERS MATES AND THANKS
Hate to be the bearer of bad news. But nobody drinks Fosters in Australia. Marketing is an evil and dishonest thing at times, don't you think?