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Padre · December 30th, 2005

A writer from an Australian newspaper has just returned from Iraq with an interesting article on the situation there and the Aussie soldiers he met.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...E25717,00.html

Missileer · December 30th, 2005

The Aussies don't get enough press in my opinion but the press is usually only interested in the bad parts of the war. Australia not only has the reputation of fun loving and polite people in Afghanistan and Iraq, but pretty much all over the World.

Italian Guy · December 31st, 2005

Thank you for sharing this Padre. Going to translate it and post it on my blog.

Team Infidel · December 31st, 2005

I work with an Aussie Major. She is a hard worker and a great soldier.

c/Commander · December 31st, 2005

Is anyone here surprised by the fact that he still rips on the Americans?

That said...we love you, Australia!

Bory · January 1st, 2006

One problem with the opening line of the Article.

The RAAF Do not have any Rotary Wing Assests. All Rotary Wing aircraft in the ADF belong to various Navy Squadrons, and The 16 (AVN) BDE.

Other than that minor detail, very good article.

Locke · January 1st, 2006

good to see us getting some press, would be good if it was a) a decent newspaper b) a decent reporter. Andrew Bolts articles are generally worthless inflamatory P.O.S, so its good to see him attempt to write a normal piece

Padre · January 6th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by c/Commander

Is anyone here surprised by the fact that he still rips on the Americans?

That said...we love you, Australia!

Yes, I noticed that bit, however he is one of those Aussie commentators who is usually pro-American and defends the Australia - USA alliance against critics. He wrote an article not a long time ago criticising anti-American comments by some Australian and foreign media and politicians.

AussieNick · January 8th, 2006

Nice bit of PR there.

December 30th, 2005	#1
Padre	Aussie Soldiers Do Us Proud info A writer from an Australian newspaper has just returned from Iraq with an interesting article on the situation there and the Aussie soldiers he met. http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...E25717,00.html

December 30th, 2005	#2
Missileer	The Aussies don't get enough press in my opinion but the press is usually only interested in the bad parts of the war. Australia not only has the reputation of fun loving and polite people in Afghanistan and Iraq, but pretty much all over the World. “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill

December 31st, 2005	#3
Italian Guy	Thank you for sharing this Padre. Going to translate it and post it on my blog. "Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it". Pericles.

December 31st, 2005	#4
Team Infidel	I work with an Aussie Major. She is a hard worker and a great soldier.

December 31st, 2005	#5
c/Commander	Is anyone here surprised by the fact that he still rips on the Americans? That said...we love you, Australia! Ensign, USN

January 1st, 2006	#6
Bory	One problem with the opening line of the Article. The RAAF Do not have any Rotary Wing Assests. All Rotary Wing aircraft in the ADF belong to various Navy Squadrons, and The 16 (AVN) BDE. Other than that minor detail, very good article. "Even if I wished to surrender to you - and I don't - I am commanding Australian's who would cut my throat if I accepted your Terms" Colonel C Hore, Siege of Elands River, 1900 If You want to See the Future, Read a History Book

January 1st, 2006	#7
Locke	good to see us getting some press, would be good if it was a) a decent newspaper b) a decent reporter. Andrew Bolts articles are generally worthless inflamatory P.O.S, so its good to see him attempt to write a normal piece If I am asked what we are fighting for, I can reply in two sentences. In the first place, to fulfil a solemn international obligation . . . an obligation of honor which no self-respecting man could possibly have repudiated. I say, secondly, we are fighting to vindicate the principle that small nationalities are not to be crushed in defiance of international good faith at the arbitrary will of a strong and overmastering Power. Author: Rt. Hon. Herbert Henry Asquith Source: Statement, to House of Commons, Declaration of War with Germany, Aug. 4, 1914

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