On Thu, 30 Aug 2001, M. da Cruz wrote:
> Senator Bartlett's Second Reading Speech- Border Protection Bill
> http://www.democrats.org.au/media/display.htm?id=1609
A great quote from here:
``there is not much point in the Prime Minister trying to claim a
virtue of putting One Nation last on how-to-vote cards when he
adopts their policies so comprehensively and when he adopts the
rhetoric along with it.''
Most of the International coverage has been pretty critical:
Australia criticized amid troop takeover
http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/08/29/aust.ship.piracy/index.html
``The takeover was ordered by Australia's Prime Minister, John
Howard, who has been accused of pandering to popular opinion
in the leadup to an election.''
Aussie troops storm, seize immigrant ship
http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/primenews/story/0,1870,67236,00.html?
``SOLDIERS from Australia's Special Air Service regiment
yesterday stormed and took control of the Norwegian vessel
which rescued 438 asylum-seekers, and appeared prepared to
enforce Prime Minister John Howard's demand that it head out
to international waters 'as soon as possible'.''
Some are pretty amusing though:
Australian public back hard line
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1515000/1515199.stm
``Judging by the audience response across dozens of the influential
talk radio stations, the government's handling of the situation
is receiving overwhelming approval.''
It is both refreshing and distrubing to be able to confirm the damage to
Australia's international reputation in real-time.
-d
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