Why not come and play golf here in Australia?
"Prime Minister Scott Morrison has invited US President Donald Trump to visit Melbourne in December... to attend the President's Cup golf tournament, seizing the opportunity to strengthen ties with the President during their working dinner at the G20 summit... While Mr Morrison extended his invitation during the private meeting, Mr Trump was asked during the opening remarks at the start of the meeting if he would attend the the golf tournament and replied: 'I'd like to. It might not be easy, but I'd like to." (PM invites President to visit in December for golf tournament, David Crowe, Sydney Morning Herald, 29-30/6/19)
Mind if we join you in a war against Iran?
"Prime Minister Scott Morrison backed Donald Trump in taking a harder line against Iran in an escalating dispute over its nuclear program after the US President came close to launching a retaliatory strike last week.* Mr Morrison said the federal government would throw its support behind Mr Trump's effort to force Iran to the negotiating table as experts predict it will breach its agreed cap on low-enriched uranium within days... Mr Morrison said Mr Trump made 'no requests' for Australian measures but he did not rule out military... assistance." (PM backs Trump on Iran, David Crowe/David Wroe, Sydney Morning Herald, 29-30/6/19)
[*Clarification: Yes, I'm aware that Iran didn't attack any oil tankers, hence no "retaliatory strike."]
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The retaliatory strike probably refers to the downing of the US drone, MERC. From what I have read on Moon of Alabama and elsewhere Iran was perfectly justified in shooting down a drone that was infringing its controlled airspace, and perhaps its territorial waters, with its transponder off. According to the Iranians, it had been warned several times. The Iranians claim that there were 35 (an interesting number) people on board the P8 that accompanied the drone but not attacked. Its normal crew is around 8. Make of it what you will.
Please excuse the expletive, but I just can't contain myself....Morrison, what a fuckwit!! Australia is right where I feared it would be when Morrison took control of the Liberal party.
Thanks, G, point taken.
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