If Kurds were Catholic they would be in line for sainthood. In fact, with all the hyperbole and bullshite doing the rounds, we must be due to hear from Francis, the weirdest Pope yet.

Even Loony Lambie is now in on the act. After saying that it's not up to her to comment on what Donald Trump does, she immediately changes her mind and accuses him of actually SENDING Kurds in to fight ISIS.

It's a very broken system that allows morons like her into our Parliament.

The author is mistaken in believing that the issue is specific to Trump: America has betrayed its allies in the past and will continue to betray them again and again. Also, even if they sincerely wanted to help, the Americans are not anywhere as strong as they present themselves.

Israel knows it, so while it enjoys its good relationship with America, it does not rely on it. Australia on the other hand does not understand this simple truth, so when the first Chinese vessel or missile lands in Australia, no American will be seen anywhere in or around this continent and the war will be lost in hours.

Nothing short of developing our own atomic and biological weapons can save us from China.

Daer Yuyutsu,

Australia has a Chinese future. I agree with you that a Chinese invasion of Australia is inevitable, especially now that the enemy is already inside the gate.

"Nothing short of developing our own atomic and biological weapons can save us from China."

I think I agree with that.

Dear Mr. Opinion,

Australia does not have a Chinese future, but a Chinese threat which can be averted. Unfortunately it relies on the wrong ally for protection.

We can overcome and we shall overcome, with many casualties, but we will. However, we must build our own weapons and select better allies than America: our natural allies in this war are India and the Muslims - like them or not, but they are the most motivated and the ones to lose the most under Chinese rule. Their brothers and sisters in China are already being slaughtered in a Chinese holocaust and they know too well that their fate will not be different if captured by the Chinese, so they will fight like the Jews of the Warsaw ghetto.

China keeps tightening its prohibition of religion because Xi will never be satisfied by being considered anything less than "God". The Christian West has largely lost its faith: Western churches still exist but they largely turned into social clubs, so for them Chinese rule is not such a big deal as much as it is for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Muslims. Sadly, many Westerners would sell off their souls and mothers for the comfort of Chinese gadgets and toys.