To The Hon Anthony Albanese, MP, Prime Minister, and The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Leader of the Opposition
Ten years ago, US-led military strikes against Syria were threatened. Fearing such military action could spark a world war, Australian religious and political leaders urged restraint.
Today, Australians have reason to be disturbed by the violence and bloodshed inflicted in other wars. At...
This article, slightly abridged, was first published by 'Pearls and Irritations' on 9 February under the title: An Opportunity for Parliamentarians to Work for Peace.
Petition EN5846 to the House of Representatives calls on the Australian government to suspend Australia’s ‘autonomous sanctions’ on Syria. A considered, conscientious response to the petition could have major implications for Australia’s foreign and defence...
Petition Reason
The people of Syria are not our enemies. Yet Australia has lacked the commitment to seek the truth about the war in Syria while Syrians have become impoverished. In response to the 21/08/2013 alleged sarin gas attack in Ghouta, Syria, America and Britain threatened military strikes against the Syrian Arab Republic. However, credible reports indicate it was...
