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Here's a good one: A few hours before the legislation came before parliament, but early enough to get extensive media coverage, a member of the Australian Defe
by femto 12y ago
Here's a good one: A few hours before the legislation came before parliament, but early enough to get extensive media coverage, a member of the Australian Defense Force reported being attacked outside his house, whilst in uniform, by men of "Middle Eastern" appearance [1]. The "beheading" bogey was even worked into the story [2]. The next day, he withdraws the complaint [3]. To what extent was this an influence on the vote in parliament?
[1] http://www.smh.com.au/national/adf-member-reports-assault-in-bella-vista-20140925-10m372.html http://www.smh.com.au/national/adf-member-reports-assault-in...
[2] http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/uniformed-australian-defence-force-member-allegedly-attacked-by-men-of-middle-eastern-appearance-in-western-sydney/story-fni0cx12-1227070513974?nk=7b2ada99cf4b7ce505f6329766400eef http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/uniformed-australi...
[3] http://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-defence-force-member-withdraws-attack-complaint-20140926-10mfgg.html http://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-defence-force-memb...
- hadoukenio 12y agoShouldn't scare tactics to get laws passed be classified as some sort of defrauding the public? Edit: Did writing that comment now put me on some sort of list? Semi-sarcastic, but semi-afraid. Chilling Effect is best Effect.
- grecy 12y agoInterestingly, if this was a staged event to create fear, it fits the definition of terrorism.
- Khaine 12y agoI hate to tell you but its probably true. During 2008, Defence Force Personnel were told to not were passes or uniforms in public when not necessary as there were threats and some staff were attacked in Brisbane Your conspiratorial tone is sickening, given you lack of proof. The circumstances are suspicious, but they also coincide with browning tensions, with ISIS, beheadings and forces being sent to the middle east
- femto 12y agoThe evidence is strongly against it being true, given that the ADF is apologising for the allegation and the officer's conduct is being investigated. The ADF might well be an innocent party, given that it was ASIO that stood to benefit from the legislation. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-26/adf-sailor-withdraws-sydney-attack-allegation/5771586 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-26/adf-sailor-withdraws-s...
- Khaine 12y agoYeah, that is all a bit strange. But Defence forces being attacked for being in uniform is not unprecedented, even excluding Lee Rigby there have been several incidents http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/03/world/europe/03frankfurt.html http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/03/world/europe/03frankfurt.h... and http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=505864 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.htm...