From: William (williamweb@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Nov 28 2002 - 10:47:06 MST
> Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 09:09:20 +1100
> From: "Brett Paatsch" <paatschb@ocean.com.au>
> Subject: Cultural and media stereotypes (was Re: botched diplomacy)
>
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--- Brett and other Extropes, I read and saved your eloquent long post regarding the historical similarities between the 2 regions. It has usually been said that Great Britain is the US's best friend or best ally but I think that is even more true of Australia. It just so happens that most global conflicts happen much closer to Europe or actually in Europe so that the relative seclusion of Australia keeps it geopolitically out of the spotlight. Of course, I realize that the Japanese in World War II were not a long way off and that the heat in Indonesia is even closer so unfortunately for Aussies the bad guys (terrorist that tend to be Muslims in general and Arabs in particular) are coming your way. We (the US) will be there if that (continues to) happen. - Bill. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---
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