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| Australia sends terrorists at Gitmo absentee ballots |
| 2004-09-07 |
| Postal vote application forms have been faxed to Australian terrorist suspects David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib in Guantanamo Bay. The forms were sent at the request of the two men, who have been held at the US military camp in Cuba for more than two years on suspicion of fighting with terrorist groups. "We received advice David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib had requested postal voting application forms," a foreign affairs spokeswoman said. "We sent those through, as we would for any Australian abroad who requested an application. "Australians are entitled to apply through diplomatic posts overseas for voting forms," the spokeswoman said. |
| Posted by:TS(vice girl) |
| #5 I am a prisoner of the US Monkey of Love. Pleae send me 19x19 ballots by prime overday express. It will redouble to your karmic benefit. |
| Posted by: Shipman 1884 2004-09-07 5:50:45 PM |
| #4 Voting is compulsory in Australia. Until convicted or otherwise disenfranchised, even these slugs must vote. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-09-07 3:07:52 PM |
| #3 Latham and Kerry are in a race to the bottom. Interesting to see who gets there first. Latham clearly needs all the votes he can get. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-09-07 3:04:11 PM |
| #2 Tipper, if the Australian government needs help in counting absentee ballots from US military bases, they should contact Al Gore and his team of lawyers. They're the experts. |
| Posted by: GK 2004-09-07 2:58:29 PM |
| #1 After all, its not as though they are convicted criminals.;-) And, it is nice to see that the Australian diplomatic corps take their responsibilites more seriously than, eg. the Canadians. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2004-09-07 2:01:33 PM |