Australian missile plan raises fears

[dArKeR]

Australia will become the first country in the region to be armed with long range stealth cruise missiles, the government announced yesterday, in a move that could irritate Southeast Asian nations.

Australia's closest neighbor Indonesia reacted immediately, with a spokesman saying the move would take the regional arms race "to a new level."

Australian Prime Minister John Howard insisted Australia had no hostile designs on its neighbors.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004/08/27/2003200420

[DeadHead67]

1. John Howard is a Bush toadie. . . .

. . .and this policy reflects his emulation of Bush's saber-rattling imperialism. I can't think of a worse bunch than Howard's to have long range missiles, especially with the new doctrine of 'preemption' initiated by the current regime. Well, you just know those Indonesians have weapons of mass destruction, and are harboring muslim extremists, and . . . . :nuke:

[Tight_rope]

2. Who the fuck sold it to them...I bet it was Bushco...

So...it's ok for Australia to have "long range stealth cruise missiles"...but not Iran.

Fuck it...let everyone have the damn things.

[the Kelly Gang]

3. liar Howard says neighbours 'don't care' as Thailand and Indonesia

say they are alarmed !

[Matilda]

4. Who are we going to use them against? Boat people?

n/t