War has not increased Australia's terrorism risk: Armitage

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US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage disagrees with the federal Opposition leader's view that the Iraq war has made Australia a greater target for a terrorist attack.

Last week the US President attacked Labor's plan to withdraw Australian troops from Iraq by Christmas, describing it as disastrous and saying it would crush the spirits of freedom-loving Iraqis and embolden the enemy.

Mark Latham responded by saying it is widely acknowledged that the Iraq war has made Australia a bigger terrorist target.

Mr Armitage has told ABC's Lateline program, in an interview to air tonight, that the Bali bombings took place before the invasion of Iraq.

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200406/s1129222.htm

[XNASA]

1. I've often wondered.....

If the 'terrists' want to kill us because they 'hate our freedoms', then.....

Why hasn't there been any terrist attacks in say...Estonia or the Netherlands or in another country that is even more Liberal and in may ways more free than the US?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm?

[TolstoyAndy]

2. And is Bali in Australia now?

Of course I realize a bunch of Australians were killed in that one, but methinks Armitage (R-Murderer) is desperately reaching for evidence to prove something he can't prove.