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Monday, 15 January 2007

Straight Talk on Counterterrorism from Australia
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John Howard's former chief of staff has a worthwhile piece in the Times of London on why their counterterror programs have been successful. It's refreshingly direct:

the Australian system takes Islamist ideology seriously. It does not deal with radical Islamists. It confronts extremists’ views, rather than seeking to co-opt “pragmatic” radicals who happen not to be in favour of the use of violence in the here and now for purely tactical reasons. After the bombings of 7/7 in London, Tony Blair declared correctly that “the rules of the game had changed”. In Australia the rules changed dramatically some time earlier.

The piece is intended for a British audience, but I know some Americans who might find these suggestions intriguing:

Meanwhile, the conservatives, with the support of social democrats, have advanced the cause of citizenship tests as a means of emphasising that all who choose to live in Australia are expected to sign-on to our democratic values. Moreover, imams have been advised to preach in English. ...

Posted by Bill Faith on January 15, 2007 at 09:51 AM in Australia, Islamism Delenda Est | Permalink

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"The Australian Way to Confront Terrorism" from Webloggin
Austrialian government officials have impressed many with their frank speaking about the threat of radical Islam. It turns out that this isn’t just talk. ... [Read More]

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