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Remembering Australia’s First Jihadist Attack—1 January 1915
Canada Free Press ^ | 12/30/14 | David Singer

Posted on 12/30/2014 9:45:36 AM PST by Sean_Anthony

Battle of Broken Hill

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs announced last March that the centenary of the Battle of Broken Hill on 1 January 2015 would not be formally commemorated by the Australian Government.

That decision will now be seen in hindsight by many as a wise one indeed—following the fallout resulting from the horrific Martin Place siege perpetrated by self-styled Islamic cleric Man Haron Monis just two weeks ago - that claimed his life and those of two innocent civilians.

However Nicholas Shakespeare has written a novella—”Oddfellows” - based on this little known event—to be published by Random House in January - ensuring this centenary will not pass unnoticed.

(Excerpt) Read more at canadafreepress.com ...


TOPICS: Government; History; Military/Veterans; Religion
KEYWORDS: australia; brokenhill; jihadists

1 posted on 12/30/2014 9:45:36 AM PST by Sean_Anthony
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To: Sean_Anthony
If I was an innocent casualty of a raghead attack, I'd come back and haunt the SHIT out'a ya' if you DON'T keep the memory goin' !

Even on 9/11 .. we get a whitewashed glimpse of what that horrific day was ... and we should at least get one full day of that event

At least show the first four or five hours ... the main attacks, the collapsing of the towers, the jumping people.

But noooo ... not 9only are we stupid (according to holder), but we're apparently too weak to be reminded.

Shame on you, Australia.

2 posted on 12/30/2014 9:53:13 AM PST by knarf
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