Posted by bluedog on April 9, 2003, at 10:48:16
In reply to Re: No comment (nm) » Alara, posted by Phil on April 8, 2003, at 21:30:57
Phil
No disrespect intended but do you realize that like myself Alara is Australian and do you also realise that Australia, considering it's limited military might in comparison to the USA and the UK has made a HUGE committment to the war to free Iraq.
The Australians have comitted ground troops (special forces), Navy and air support (including FA-18 Hornets) to the coalition forces since day one of this war and continues to make a signigificant contribution to the liberation effort. Even now Australian Navy divers are in the port of Umm Quasar putting their lives at risk in the continued effort to clear the port of mines to make way for the huge humanitarian effort that will be required following this war. Sure we can't match the American might but we are a small nation of only 20 million people and I just wanted to make people aware of this so that this contribution is not overlooked and to emphasize that relatively speaking the Aussie effort is no less than the US or UK contribution.
I don't see Alara's post as America bashing at all but was merely her personal opinion and I personally find it offensive that considering the Australians' REAL military support that it has provided the coalition forces that anyone would consider her post as America bashing. If that were the case she would also be bashing (her own country)Australia at the same time as a member of the coalition forces with our own troops who are on the ground as we speak putting their lives at risk to free the Iraqi people.
I don't mean to offend but maybe in the American media they focus on the US forces only and it is not generally well known of the Australians contribution and support.
I am not saying whether I personally support the war or not but I agree that war is war and that it is always bloody and horrible and I suppport our Australian troops with all my heart just like you support your American troops. I am certain that Alara also supports the Australian troops with all her heart.
Again I don't mean to sound harsh but Phil, knowing you from your past posts I know you can handle this kind of banter without being offended, which is why I am actually writing what I am right now and that is that I find it strange that you choose suddenly now not to make any comment!!!
From one very proud Aussie who also supports the US and UK troops on the ground in Iraq
regards
bluedog
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