PM breaks silence to back US military strikes on Iran

https://michaelwest.com.au/news/pm-breaks-silence-to-back-us-military-strikes-on-iran/

Anthony Albanese has backed America’s “unilateral action” to strike Iranian nuclear facilities after a day of silence on the superpower’s decision to enter the Middle East conflict.

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JOMusic@lemmy.ml · 22 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I am shattered that this was our government's response, even though they don't have to appeal to right-wing voters anymore.

They've lost their values in their attempt to be politically savvy, and I believe they've just put Australia on the wrong side of history.

sourhill@lemmy.sdf.org · 10 pts · 1y

Probably more about geopolitics for this kind of thing, especially straight after an election.

I also hate it, to be clear.

naught101@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 1y

Fuck wit

Joshi@aussie.zone · 18 pts · 1y

As a sequel to his cowardly failure to condemn genocide Albo now supports the unilateral escalation against Iran

DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org · 10 pts · 1y

Gross.

pulsewidth@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y

The simple and truthful thing to say was that the US had no evidence of nuclear weapons being built and so we are unclear of any justification for this strike - or simply not comment on it if he doesn't want to anger the US. Australia does not want to be dragged into another war of aggression to help America's oil&gas and militarily-industrial industries.

But that was apparently too much to hope for.

Albo's better than any Liberal party leader would be, but we can do much better.

ziltoid101@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y

At least when LNP are in power I don't get my hopes up for a sane response to anything... I was hoping the spinelessness of the ALP was enough to at least keep any statement neutral, pretty pathetic to see them outright supporting the US.

maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Is a link to an article missing in this post? When I click on title or link it's just the pic of Albo.

Joshi@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

My bad, fixed

maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y

👍

SpicyLizards@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 1y

What a fuck head... again...