stevenlmeyer,

If what you say is true are they using the millions of dollars we are giving them or are they printing internationally acceptable currency.
Or are these gifts from like thinking Islamic countries,
Best we hit them with a pre-emp strike now before they hit us.
Or perhaps we should take the advice of Is Mise

Suse,

You agree to arming and training the citizens of Australia.

WOW ! !

No Is Mise, I was thinking of the already trained security personnel as a matter of fact.
Why would they need to be armed anyway?
Do they plan to shoot refugees trying to get to Australia now?

Chrisgaff1001,

From what I heard on the ABC radio yesterday, was that Cosgrove would be a good choice particularly because he had strong personal relationships with the heads of the Indonesian military.

"THE Indonesian navy has added three small warships to its southern patrols, with Jakarta declaring they are there to intercept people-smuggling boats, not to deter Australian incursions."

This would indicate that Indonesia is actually beginning to co operate for the first time in years.

Suse,

I said, "....either arm and train the citizeny on the Swiss model or learn Indonesian and make it a compulsory subject in schools.

It might also help to convert to Islam, but, at the very least, get a good edition of the Qur'an."

You said "I agree...."

Now you tell us that you don't agree; strange

is Mise,
I don't think Suseonline comprehends a mentality like that of the Swiss. Arm every Citizen not just by giving them a weapon but train their mentality by participating in a National Service as well. It can't be done in Australia yet because the mentality is no longer available but a National Service will bring it back.
Also, what the Suseonlines' of this world don't comprehend is that there is no other situation anywhere in this world such as the Indonesia/Australia situation. It is unique & it requires unique thinking & unique tactics. It can be done but you'd need to hire mercenaries on every level & in every field with diplomacy foremost.