[knighthawk]

Ping

[cynicom]

Actions such as this buys the Aussies a lot of trust and good will for the future, in case they need it.

[backhoe]

Never forget:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/768567/posts

[LibKill]

It looks like Australia is one of only three countries with the wit to see Saddam for what he is, and the stones to put him out of business. You know who the other two are.

[American Soldier]

As the naval band on the Garden Island dock yesterday played Waltzing Matilda

Isn't that song about a guy getting his legs blown off at Gallipoli?

It's a beautiful tune but if I end up deploying and someone plays a song like that for me (like one of our songs about a "mother and a gold star in the window") I will feel tempted to smack them despite any good intentions.

But if it gives the Aussies courage, more power to them.

[judgeandjury]

I send my heartfelt thanks to our good friends and allies, the Aussies.

[Myrddin]

The Aussies are well aware that they are in the crosshairs of Islamic Jihad. The Bali attack confirmed it. They are also in the midst of Indonesia. The Aussies are very exposed to Islamic attack from a fairly short distance. Solidarity against the jihad is critical to survival of our civilization. Go Aussies!

[seams2me]

God Bless Australia.

[prairiebreeze]

God Bless them and God Bless Australia.

We won't forget!

Prairie

[Woodman]

Fair Bloody Dinkum Mr. Howard. God bless you my Aussie Friends. I know that you will no more forget 9/11 than I will Bali. We will always be with you as you are with us.