Contrary to the Abbott position (probably missionary) with the US and it's wars, Fraser says what us normal Aussies would say. Albeit in a much more delicate and diplomatic way.
And why in the fuck would we want to go over there again, to a civil war clear across the globe, to try and win again by blowing things up? It didn't work the first two times, WTF would we want to try it again for? In reality we should never have gone in the first place. Again, it was our alliance with the US that dragged us into these stupid wars in the first place.
Based on what Tony Abbott has said on return from the US, we can probably assume that Australia will do whatever America asks. That represents a total abrogation of Australian sovereignty. We need to look after our own national interest, and that doesn't involve fighting wars, where we cannot make a significant difference, on the other side of the world.
We should instead support the camps now filled with refugees from Iraq and Syria, and prepare to resettle refugees in Australia in large numbers, because we – with Britain and America – are significantly responsible for the situation that's unfolded. Being prepared to accept large numbers of refugees would be a practical, humane measure, and would at least give a large number of individuals a home and hope for the future.
Many people opposed the original invasion in 2003. Australians should oppose any renewed commitment on the ground to the maximum extent possible. We have followed America into three failed wars. We should not be continuing to follow America merely because they ask us to do so – or tell us to do so. Somehow, difficult as it is, the only solution will in the end be a non-military one. It will not be something imposed by American arms, supported once again by Britain and Australia. more
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