Can't say I have ever liked the word "Asian" because it doesn't describe much given there are so many different kinds of peoples with different concerns in the Pacific Rim and beyond.
I agree that "all the way with LBJ" was a bad idea. Just as having Australian troops waste any more time in Afghanistan is a bad idea.
With that, I don't think being a useful tool for Communist China is especially worthwhile.
How would Australia react if they were instead located in the space occupied by the Philippines; facing a bullying Communist China who have over-reached on their definition of territory?
How is the China appreciation club going to react if the only sane response to an increasingly aggressive North Korea is to have a JDAM party once and for all?
Smith made the right response or at least an OK response.
I look forward to the new white paper on Australia in the Asian Century.
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I thought I recognised the photo.
It is Malcom Fraser.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/china-will-take-us-as-a-prize-fraser/story-fn59niix-1226334814698
Usually they can't show full length photos of Fraser because it is possible that he might not have his trousers on.
Ha Ha you are correct, although he says he does not remember same.
Was it not Memphis?
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