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Recent content by Al Battani

  1. Al Battani

    Worthless UN???

    Private organisations such as?? I doubt private organisations could mobilise on such a large scale as the United Nations. Also, as it is a political organisation made up of nation-states, it is far easier to negotiate access to various countries than it would be for a private organisation to...
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    Australia's Gillard backs republic after Queen's death

    In other news, here's a good reason why we should be out of the Commonwealth... http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/29/3025019.htm
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    Australia's Gillard backs republic after Queen's death

    As has been mentioned, the main executive powers of the Queen are vested in the Governor-General. In addition to being able to dissolve Parliament (which does not have to be at the request of the Prime Minister, a la Whitlam), the Governor-General is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed...
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    Your Congress at work, now fighting over sports

    I would have thought if your concern was wasting time then why not shut the hell up and just fast-track the bill rather than kick up a stink that will do precisely what you're protesting against....
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    Australian Election

    Discussion has hit a lull (no doubt a response to the constant lull that is the entire campaign thus far) so what are everyone's thoughts on some of the policies that have been released? I think Gillard was fairly criticised for her mental health plan, especially by the same critics of Rudd...
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    Upcoming events in Asian countries

    Does the Australian Federal Election count as significant? There will be a federal election on August 21.
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    Australian Election

    Yossarian, I understand the mechanics of the Westminster system, I was more trying to generate discussion on whether people thought this was a good thing or not. In any event, I would argue that the potential Prime Minister is an influential factor in a lost of people's votes and most, if...
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    Australian Election

    Prophetic indeed spud, Rudd just announced that there will be a leadership vote at 9am tomorrow, with Gillard being the challenger. Full coverage at Sky News Australia Sky News seems to think that Gillard has the numbers to win and it's hard to see why she would challenge without them...
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    Obama's first Oval Office address

    A clip of the address can be found here: Oval Office Address
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    Australian Election

    Haha, I wholeheartedly concur with your assessment on the World Cup. Luckily Cahill only got a one match ban!! On the economy, I think it's fair to say that Rudd/Swan will go to great lengths to highlight the excellent recovery from the GFC and I think come campaign time, provided they can...
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    Australian Election

    With a Federal election looming towards the end of the year and public 'debate' on major policies like the resources tax and emissions trading scheme in full swing, it seems a good time to wade in to some discussion on everyone's thoughts on what will happen and why come election time. If...
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    Obama's Nuclear Posturing, Part Deux

    You posted this before they were announced so it's not fair to say this as a criticism of your argument but the UNSC announced an increase in sanctions on Iran and several countries such as my own have announced additional sanctions on top of that. Care to elaborate on the diplomatic trouble...
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    Erdogan fans anti-Israeli, Anti-American sentiments for political gain

    I think it's highly cynical to suggest that a head of state expressing outrage at the deaths of nine of his citizens is done solely for political gain... Would we be saying the same thing if Obama made a speech condemning an attack on American citizens by the Iranian Republican Guard? Would we...
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    Obama's Nuclear Posturing, Part Deux

    It's a minor point in the grand scheme of things but why do you think that the White House would wait until after a nuclear attack to determine a nation's compliance status? I think it's fairly safe to assume that they have knowledge of such things at present and would keep that information...
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    Ending 'don't ask, don't tell' would undermine religious liberty

    Putting aside the obvious fallacy that it has nothing to do with equality or rights, I'm going to respond to the latter part of that with a quote from The West Wing (the TV show for anyone that's not aware): "You say it will disrupt the unit and create problems for cohesion and discipline?"...
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