One year later...

[Oz Referee]

Originally posted by BktBallRef

Being a policeman has nothing to do with it. Iraq poses a threat to the US and our allies. We will defend what ourselves and our allies against such a nemesis. Are you telling us that Australia doesn't wish to be an ally of the US?

For thousands of years, civilians have a been a casuality of war. You make it sound like we go out of our way to kill anyone in our way. What a uninformed and uneducated state of mind. Your posts betray you. You're obviously very anti-American. Yet, I wonder.

I wonder who Australia would come running to for help if they were attacked by Iraq, or any other terrorist nation? And I wonder if your feelings would change if they ran to US?

Good night.

Explain to me exactly how Iraq is a direct threat to the USA. Will America be invaded by the Iraqi army? Will Iraq launch a military strike on Iraq? Some cynics would argue that America is more concerned with a threat to the supply of petroleum.

Yes I would like Australia to remain an ally of America.

Does America go out of its way to kill civilians during wars? Do the words Hiroshima and Nagasaki mean anything to you? Look at Vietnam - invading a country to fight on "behalf" of a people that didn't want you.

Uneducated and uniformed? Why? Because my views differ to yours? I'm sorry I didn't realise that your opinion was the only correct one.

Am I anti-American? No. Do I think that America gets carried away by their own importance? Yes. Do I object to politicans (especially those of other nations) telling me how to act, think and feel? Yes.

How would I feel if Iraq attacked Australia? Well besides suprised, I would expect Australia's allies to come to our defence. However, thus far, I have not seen any indication that Iraq has committed an act of war against another nation - correct me if I am wrong (I'm sure you will )

The fact remains - the government of America is always the first to jump up and complain about other countries - whether it be their human rights record, trade agreements or lack of democracy. But as soon as another country (or the UN) criticises the USA all hell breaks loose. Again, the word hypocritical springs to mind.