09-19-2013, 10:20 AM
I don't think Rudd, or now Abbott, has come out and said that Australia is advocating military action (missed it if one or the other did). But, Australia has made it clear that it supports the US morally and is preparing to get engaged should the US move forward with a military strike. Long-standing loyal ally, no doubt.
I'm assuming that Australians are generally in the same spot as many in the rest of the West; hating what's happening to Syrian civilians, but not anxious to take drastic steps that could potentially call for putting their soldiers' lives on the line there without valid justification, a clear mission, and some level of understanding and preparedness in terms of the likely repercussions.
What's your take on the issue of Syrian intervention in terms of where the general Australian population stands?
I'm assuming that Australians are generally in the same spot as many in the rest of the West; hating what's happening to Syrian civilians, but not anxious to take drastic steps that could potentially call for putting their soldiers' lives on the line there without valid justification, a clear mission, and some level of understanding and preparedness in terms of the likely repercussions.
What's your take on the issue of Syrian intervention in terms of where the general Australian population stands?