Another day, another deadly attack. For a change of pace, this one was in Mali. A hotel frequented by westerners was attacked, hostages taken, 27 killed. Many more might have died except for the fact that special forces were near-by and retook the hotel in short order.

The attackers carried jihadist flags.
The attackers were heard shouting "allahu akbar".
The attackers freed any hostage that could recite Koranic verses.

Despite all that, we will be assured, that this (all together now) "had nothing to do with Islam".

The Paris attackers, apparently, had nothing to do with Islam either. Those who recite this meme must think we're fools.

Thank the Lord and Allah that we face no chance of something similar in Australia.
We have secure borders and The Border Force, with those snappy uniforms, and all is well in the Land Downunder.

Yes and if and when an attack from an import does happen on home soil, i seriously doubt a "sorry, we got it wrong? will be acceptable when ones relatives are killed.

How on earth do you screen a five year old kid, as had we screened the eleven year old that blew herself up, at five, i seriously doubt she would have been a threat.

Our government needs to wake up to its self as kids are not born terrorist, they are made that way by extremists and allowing them access to places that are known to hold terror like meetings is just plain ridiculous in my view.

The world needs to wake up to its self before these extremists are in every country on earth, thats provided its not too late.

Rehctub, it almost seems like you are hoping there is a terrorist attack in Australia so you can say 'I told you so!' ? Surely not?

Australia seems to have done better than most other Western countries in keeping terrorist activities to a minimum so far. I am sure we don't have better politicians, immigration or legal systems than anyone else, so why do you think we haven't suffered the same level of terrorist activity here?

'Australia seems to have done better than most other Western countries in keeping terrorist activities to a minimum so far. '

thats right Susie our percentage of muslims is much lower here. Its more dangerous to be in the mothers womb.

Suse,

Because those that have tried it here have been rank amateurs, as anyone who has done any anti-terrorist training will tell you.

Professionals will not use phones or any other traceable medium.
Old fashioned letters and codes will do for organization.