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2003-08-22 Down Under

Australia to throw out UN rule in assessing Terror Groups (hoorah!)

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Posted by Anon1 2003-08-22 2:42:02 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I believe the UN uses the Father Flanagan standard (There's no such thing as a bad boy) when judging terrorist organizations.

Posted by tu3031 2003-8-22 9:06:20 AM|| 2003-8-22 9:06:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 This is prudent, inasmuchas the UN may decide later to confine itself to world-wide terror organizations without regard to local organizations that may threaten only one or two nations in a given region (and thus receive "cover" as armed "liberation" fronts composed of "Freedom fighters").

Posted by Ptah 2003-8-22 9:39:22 AM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-8-22 9:39:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 --"This is not a criticism of the Security Council, this is a recognition that Australia has its own interests independent of the Security Council and we must have the capacity to respond independently in defence of our interests," he said.--

Uh oh, another rogue anglosphere nation on our hands.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-8-22 1:02:47 PM|| 2003-8-22 1:02:47 PM|| Front Page Top

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