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2004-07-27 Down Under

Australia says won't apologise to Spain, Philippines

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Posted by Steve White 2004-07-27 12:01:01 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Spain summoned Australiaâs ambassador in Madrid on Monday to protest Downerâs comments...

Why? He's calling it like it is. What utter losers.

Posted by Rafael 2004-07-27 12:12:07 AM|| 2004-07-27 12:12:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Who's supposed to be apologizing to whom?

Oh, right, the Philippine government is only apologetic to terrorists.

Posted by someone 2004-07-27 12:23:38 AM|| 2004-07-27 12:23:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Australia refused on Tuesday to apologise to Spain and the Philippines after blaming them for encouraging militants to issue threats by withdrawing their troops from Iraq. Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Spain and the Philippines needed âto face up to the truthâ that terrorists, who were using them as examples when threatening other countries with attack, were exploiting them.

Wow. I absolutely must go back to Aus for another vacation. :)

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-07-27 12:49:55 AM|| 2004-07-27 12:49:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Down Under's leadership is leading with all the Right Stuff! Keep fighting for freedom! Bravo!

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-07-27 12:52:27 AM|| 2004-07-27 12:52:27 AM|| Front Page Top

Australia refused on Tuesday to apologise to Spain and the Philippines

GOOD!

Keep it up, mates. Somebody's got to have some guts.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-07-27 12:55:14 AM|| 2004-07-27 12:55:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I'd say Jay's got this issue covered.

Posted by .com 2004-07-27 1:28:25 AM|| 2004-07-27 1:28:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Spain is a once proud country chafing to be under the heel of the Moose Limbs again it would seem. Good luck finding your "own way" to deal with Islamo -Fascism. Spain now offically sucks. The Philippines are a freeking joke, what more can you say. Either of them getting upset over truthful comments is laughable.

Posted by FlameBait93268 2004-07-27 5:01:31 AM|| 2004-07-27 5:01:31 AM|| Front Page Top

Keep it up, mates. Somebody's got to have some guts.

I think that the muslims proved that it doesn't take a whole lot of nadsack to stand up to those pussies.

Posted by Victory Now Please 2004-07-27 8:00:48 AM|| 2004-07-27 8:00:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 PD OT: This is when the meltdown started... from last year. LOL! I still await the Ashcroft threat.

He's not rich--actually works for a living unlike you GWB sycophants--and you should pay his malpractice insurance

Posted by Shipman 2004-07-27 8:35:32 AM|| 2004-07-27 8:35:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 It's been said many times, but I'll say it again:

Aussies: no better friends in a fight.

Posted by Mike 2004-07-27 8:39:12 AM|| 2004-07-27 8:39:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Why apologize? It's not like these wusses are going to do anything about it.

Posted by BH 2004-07-27 9:55:21 AM|| 2004-07-27 9:55:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 No better lesson for you reap what you sow. You don't want to be called appeasers? Then don't be appeasers.

Posted by jules 187 2004-07-27 10:26:51 AM|| 2004-07-27 10:26:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 Belmont Club has some great commentary regarding all this.

Posted by Lucky 2004-07-27 12:56:24 PM|| 2004-07-27 12:56:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Australia: Piss off, ya Nancies.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2004-07-27 2:42:54 PM|| 2004-07-27 2:42:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 How is Australia to blame for Spain and the Philippines both exhibiting victim mentalities? Foreign Minister Downer has merely called a spade a spade. Too bad if appeasers dislike such candor. Only this sort of direct approach and frank language is of any use in fighting terrorism. Those who wish otherwise have their heads in the sand.

Posted by Zenster 2004-07-27 5:19:29 PM|| 2004-07-27 5:19:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 In other words :

AUSTRALIA : SPAIN / PHILIPPINES; F-OFF, MATES.

Posted by BigEd 2004-07-27 5:47:30 PM|| 2004-07-27 5:47:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 When are Spain and the Philippines going to apologise to the rest of the civilised world for breaking ranks and surrendering - inexcusably - to terrorists? Australia has nothing whatsoever to apologise for.

Posted by Bulldog 2004-07-27 5:51:31 PM|| 2004-07-27 5:51:31 PM|| Front Page Top

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