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SYDNEY — Australia holds the largest claim to Antarctica but risks losing it in any race to unlock the frozen continent's potentially vast mineral and energy resources, an influential thinktank said Monday.
With global interest in the icy southern region growing, the Lowy Institute has warned Canberra against complacency when it comes to its claim, which covers 42 percent of Antarctica, an area roughly three-quarters the size of Australia.
Originally posted by Pervius
Any foreign power will have a pretty easy time toppling Australia.
That new "Red Dawn" type movie that came out in Australia was a real laugh. If Russia gave Indonesia bombers it would run over Australia pretty quick...and there ain't no armed populace to stop the land invasion that would follow.
Whiny New Zealand would likely HELP a foreign power topple Australia. They've been secretly killing off any pro-american people in the Pacific for quite awhile in the islands....helping Russia and China get new friends.
Originally posted by Pervius
Any foreign power will have a pretty easy time toppling Australia.
That new "Red Dawn" type movie that came out in Australia was a real laugh. If Russia gave Indonesia bombers it would run over Australia pretty quick...and there ain't no armed populace to stop the land invasion that would follow.
Whiny New Zealand would likely HELP a foreign power topple Australia. They've been secretly killing off any pro-american people in the Pacific for quite awhile in the islands....helping Russia and China get new friends.
Originally posted by Pervius
Any foreign power will have a pretty easy time toppling Australia.
That new "Red Dawn" type movie that came out in Australia was a real laugh. If Russia gave Indonesia bombers it would run over Australia pretty quick...and there ain't no armed populace to stop the land invasion that would follow.
Whiny New Zealand would likely HELP a foreign power topple Australia. They've been secretly killing off any pro-american people in the Pacific for quite awhile in the islands....helping Russia and China get new friends.
Originally posted by Pervius
Any foreign power will have a pretty easy time toppling Australia.
That new "Red Dawn" type movie that came out in Australia was a real laugh. If Russia gave Indonesia bombers it would run over Australia pretty quick...and there ain't no armed populace to stop the land invasion that would follow.
Whiny New Zealand would likely HELP a foreign power topple Australia. They've been secretly killing off any pro-american people in the Pacific for quite awhile in the islands....helping Russia and China get new friends.
Originally posted by mongomuggins
I rember reading a few years ago how the poles melting, (likely from global warming) made it possible for new resources (oil, gas, coal etc) to be found.
Back on topic, I think this conjecture about wwIII at this point is highly speculative and akin to henny penny sky is falling type nonsence.
In the highly unlikely event that WWIII does break out over poler resources (and I end up eating my hat with corks on it). Australia has more than a few bases in the North. We have bases, (mostly U.S.) over the whole continent.
And we have the sea shepperd to throw rancid butter at them.
Pervious, as Steve asked, where's your info on this secret killing of pro-Americans in the Pacific by New Zealanders to help Russia and China?? Would love to hear more about this.
Originally posted by steveknows
Only two U.S bases are in Australia. There are training areas set aside for the U.S but where they park thier planes and sit their troops is on Austalian bases for the most part
Woomera Air Station.
Pine Gap Joint Defence Space Research Facility, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia - used by United States armed forces, and CIA, in partnership with the Australian Defence Force and the Australian intelligence services.
Originally posted by idonotcollectstamps
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Originally posted by OzWeatherman
...We have an army for a reason
Originally posted by idonotcollectstamps
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Originally posted by kro32
Australia's Antarctic claim 'at risk'
SYDNEY — Australia holds the largest claim to Antarctica but risks losing it in any race to unlock the frozen continent's potentially vast mineral and energy resources, an influential thinktank said Monday.
With global interest in the icy southern region growing, the Lowy Institute has warned Canberra against complacency when it comes to its claim, which covers 42 percent of Antarctica, an area roughly three-quarters the size of Australia.
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Fighting for the control of the worlds resources is a high probability as they become more scarce and with Australia holding such a large claim it may be very likely that they will be forced to defend it drawing in Australia's allies to a conflict that could easily spiral into a global conflict.
We've already seen forces such as those of Russia preparing for Antarctic operations. I believe this will more than likely be the stike point for a possible global confrontation.