Posted on 08/21/2015 8:34:37 AM PDT by naturalman1975
AUSTRALIA is considering a US request to launch air strikes against Islamic State fighters in Syria in an unprecedented departure from Australian foreign policy that could spark political division at home.
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RAAF has a bunch of really nice, well-maintained F-18s ...
Oblamo has an ulterior motive in requesting AU help.
What I don’t understand is, why we don’t target the bulldozers that are trashing Christan historical sites?
Australia wears big boy pants. They don’t need us requesting anything from them.
Where is the luffwaffe? Where is the Red Air Force? Russia should Crush IS to help their guy in Syria. Why should it be America’s fight?
The Prime Minister could ask for a double dissolution election (an unusual type of election - it's happened six times in Australian history - sanctioned under the Constitution to deal with Senate obstruction of government Bills) at any time which would mean an election as little as 33 days after he calls it (the minimum 'campaign period' under the Constitution). If he doesn't do that, an election is likely about a year away - there are practical reasons why a non-double dissolution election before 6th August 2016 would be unlikely (though nothing constitutionally prevents it) and an election must be held by 14th January 2017 at the latest.
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