Why is this in "australian politics"?
The real question is: why is Australian political decisions about deployment to the US' war determined by Trump's paranoia?
No, that's not the real question. The real question is, why is this in “Australian Politics”?
The article doesn't even mention Australia in passing. We're well aware that our politics is linked to the USA but that doesn't make all USA foreign policy worth posting in this community. This is a federated platform, most of us see posts from other communities where this post should be made.
The post isn't merely about the article or US foreign policy though... It's about Australian foreign policy and our politicians' decision to be Trump's lapdog.
Albo, Marles etc. now also sending our troops to war.
Since people in this community are so well aware of the link, they may be inclined to discuss this major foreign policy decision from our politicians in this community dedicated to australian politics.
Australia is providing intelligence architecture, intelligence collection, communication systems, military intelligence specialists, and the political cover that helps support the assault.
Australia’s support for the strikes
Australia was among the first countries to publicly endorse the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. In a joint statement issued hours after the attack on 28 February, Anthony Albanese, Wong and defence minister, Richard Marles, said Australia supported the strikes.
“We support the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent Iran continuing to threaten international peace and security,” the statement read.
One of the strikes killed more that 170 people at a girls’ school, most of them children. The government has since expanded its involvement. On Tuesday Albanese announced that Australia would send a military aircraft and 85 Australian Defence Force personnel to the United Arab Emirates to assist in the defence of Gulf nations targeted by Iran.
Experts say the move effectively makes Australia a party to the conflict.
WTF are they doing? I was hoping Wong at least would know better than turn herself into a war criminal...
Max Blumenthal is a journalist worth our attention. His knowledge and capacity are extensive and his commitment to truth is solid.
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