Australia to provide military support to Gulf states
www.abc.net.au
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirms the Australian Defence Force will deploy an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to the Gulf to help protect and defend the region, providing long-range reconnaissance activity.

In short:

Australia will send a military aircraft and 85 ADF personnel to the United Arab Emirates to assist in the defence of Gulf nations that have been attacked by Iran.

They will be operational by the end of the week for an initial four-week period for the “collective self-defence of Gulf nations”.

What’s next?

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Iran’s attacks on neighbouring countries escalated overnight.

    • eureka@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      6 days ago

      This isn’t Wag the Dog. The US has its own imperial interests in the region, and has for many many decades. There are plenty of cheaper and better ways to distract from scandal than a war on the other side of the world. The atrocities committed regularly by the US should not be misunderstood as a distraction.

      But speaking of child abuser presidents of the USA: NonCompete - Origins of the Epstein Class - a good rundown on how Trump got there in the first place, historical precedence, and previous times major politicians have been involved in child trafficking rings