Australia Becomes First Country To Commit Troops To Us Coalition Fighting Isil 'death Cult'

[naomi24]

The gathering storm.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/11095111/Australia-becomes-first-country-to-commit-troops-to-US-coalition-fighting-Isil-death-cult.html

[mikey4444]

If someone can tell me what other method we can use to defeat these stupid backward monsters, I would quite gladly give it a go. Until then force seems to be the only option.

[seekeerz]

I think that is the only sensible plan for the moment ....if anyone comes up with something better, all to the good !!

[1ozzy]

I think it's a good move.
I'm hoping the radicals that are still here don't decide "it's payback time".
We haven't suffered much in the way of terrorism, "fingers crossed".

[tigerlelly]

We are screwed whatever we do. 'No good deed goes unpunished' so even if our troops go in to help non-radical Muslims we will be blamed for whatever the aftermath might be.
Also, if our troops and those of the US are otherwise engaged Putin will probably take the opportunity to grab territory in Ukraine and possibly, other areas of Eastern Europe. Meanwhile Argentina will snaffle the Falkland Islands.
A scary thought for Monday morning but I believe the Pope to be correct when he says that WW111 has begun by stealth.

[sunny-dave]

Nobody would dare to attack us - we have Trident ...

... oh wait :(

[Old_Geezer]

I think that is to give other nations second thoughts Dave, not insane groups. Horses for courses, and all that. That said there is an argument that the money would be more effectively spent elsewhere on the military, but if it were it would be subject to cuts and efforts made to make it up with part time soldiers, too.

[agchristie]

Tony Abbott is a combative guy whose fierce determination and dogged aggression is favoured by a large section of Australia. May be prone to some silly errors but he means business in this fight. Good on him.

[Zacs-Master]

600 troops. Wow I bet Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is shakin in his boots.

[Jeza]

In a previous Q a while back I said draw an iron curtain across the middle east and nuke the lot of them. Answers were, lots if innocents would die. I agree but it didn't stop Truman bombing Hiroshima or Nagasaki but it did end the war in Japan. Collateral damage.

[anneasquith]

jeza. are you seriously advocating using nuclear bombs in '' the middle east ?

[agchristie]

Zacs - when the collective muscle is flexed we shall see what ISIL are made off.

[Zacs-Master]

We will indeed. And I am genuinely worried.

[FrogNog]

I think Australia have a more balanced position to start from than we or the US do.
If it has to be this way I will never condone it, however, on this occasion I think Australia are doing things the right way in the circumstances. They are not so gung-ho as we are and may offer a measured approach.

[Jeza]

No Ann not nuclear, nuke was just a term of phrase. Hydrogen maybe, or are they the same. I was trying to get across we need to take desperate action if that involves bombing the whole area so be it.

[FrogNog]

jeza I said this last time and I'll say it again.
Nuke them? Really? I mean, really?

[agchristie]

Australia doesn't need to commit a huge number. What matters is that a multi-national approach is strategically worked to eradicate this major threat.

[naomi24]

ag, exactly right.

[ChillDoubt]

600 troops. Wow I bet Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is shakin in his boots.
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I'll take 600 armed-to-the-teeth Aussies over any other coalition troops any day of the week.

[FrogNog]

Let's hope so agchristie.