America's Choice, Our future...

Onkel Neal · 02-07-08, 10:18 PM

Good article.

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Australia has a keen interest in America's wars. We are the only country in the world that has fought alongside the Americans in every major war of the 20th and 21st centuries. When America goes to war, so, historically, do we.

That emphasizes the importance of allies like Australia and Great Britian, and the consequence of unilateral action without them on our side. America needs to consider her allies' interests.

TarJak · 02-08-08, 04:23 AM

I think you've hit the nail on the head Neal. Both sides of this long standing alliance need to ensure that both countries interests are considered prior to acting, particularly when making decisions in relation to incursions into foreign countires.

I think that the same may be said of the UK although perhaps there has been a little more equity in that long standing relationship than the one between Australia and the US.

I think that the relationship will be tested should either McCain or Clinton succeed in their bid to the Presidency. The Rudd government was elected on a platform of withdrawing our troops from Iraq, (whilst maintaing our presence in Afghanistan), and I feel that should further incursions be called for by the US, then Rudd may not be as willing to commit troops as his predecessor.

If Obama gets in I think there will be quite a bit of sync between the two parties as his stance is clearly one of force should be used as a last resort.

Either way there are interesting time ahead for all of us.:hmm:

Skybird · 02-08-08, 05:48 AM

Good article.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I think you've hit the nail on the head Neal. Both sides of this long standing alliance need to ensure that both countries interests are considered prior to acting, particularly when making decisions in relation to incursions into foreign countires. I think that the same may be said of the UK although perhaps there has been a little more equity in that long standing relationship than the one between Australia and the US. I think that the relationship will be tested should either McCain or Clinton succeed in their bid to the Presidency. The Rudd government was elected on a platform of withdrawing our troops from Iraq, (whilst maintaing our presence in Afghanistan), and I feel that should further incursions be called for by the US, then Rudd may not be as willing to commit troops as his predecessor. If Obama gets in I think there will be quite a bit of sync between the two parties as his stance is clearly one of force should be used as a last resort. Either way there are interesting time ahead for all of us.:hmm: