Dear Loudmouth,

You wrote;

“Just to get back to what Ms Abdul-Magied wrote, why did she have a go at Australia for involvement in Syria ? What have Australian governments done that might have got up her nose about Syria ?”

I read her comments as far more about asking that we spare a thought for the poor people who are in these situations rather than her having a go at her government and their actions.

Was she politically incorrect in her timing, of course, but this was not an attack on anyone and you trying to frame it as such is disingenous.

Hi Steele,

Of course it was.

The question remains, "Why Syria ?"

Joe

Dear Loudmouth,

Perhaps the lady in question had viewed this Four Corners episode;

http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2017/04/24/4654878.htm

It is horrifying viewing and it is still in my thoughts even today. I perfectly understand a call not to forget them.

Just as an aside I went back to look through your posting history at the time of Scott McIntyre's sacking for his offensive tweets in 2015.

Here is one of them;

"Remembering the summary execution, widespread rape and theft committed by these 'brave' Anzacs in Egypt, Palestine and Japan,"

I checked, you were posting on other threads but not once did you contribute to any of the three threads addressing his actions. What do you think the difference is?

Dear Steele,

Thank You for the four corners link.

Here is another on Syria:

http://www.worldvision.org/refugees-news-stories/syria-refugee-crisis-war-facts

Also a link from Media Watch which may be of interest:

http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s4661913.htm

EJ,

My favourite war: Korea, since then there have been numerous little fights, the Confrontation in Borneo and the fighting in Timor for instance.

Dear Foxy,

Yes it is a very powerful episode. The brutality of the Assad regime is sickening. It made me think of ways I could help. I certainly understand some of my fellow Australians like Ashley Johnston and V wanting to go and lend a hand.

Thank you for the links.