Allegations of membership in a “terrorist organisation” require a little analysis, as many consider the secessionist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to be a valid rebel organisation fighting for independence in much the same way the ‘terrorist’ KLA (Kosovo Liberation Army) fought against the sovereign State of Yugoslavia. It immediately becomes apparent that the LTTE and the KLA are similar secessionist military organisations! However, one group (KLA) was legitimised by the USA and NATO. Confused Oz citizens now face a dilemma as to who exactly to victimise and demonise!
We are faced with a blurred definition of who or what really constitutes a ‘terrorist’ or ‘terrorist organisation’. The determining factor seems to be an arbitrary recognition based on the interests and agendas of a particular superpower. In the absence of any clear definitions we could safely assume that a terrorist is an enemy of American interests; the fact that America is the most hated nation on the planet would then cast the vast majority of the world’s population in the terrorist mould. This then presents a further problem in that if the majority is of a uniform view on a subject then that view becomes the dominant reality (democracy at work!) However, the inverse is actually the case, as it is a tiny minority that imposes its values and arbitrary classifications onto the majority (dictatorship at work!)
It could therefore be safely assumed that whatever ‘crimes’ these two Tamils may have committed, the State, armed with its new sweeping laws, will provide Howard with some political mileage and the victims with a taste of the injustices experienced by Australia's most famous victim of political opportunism and manipulation, David Hicks!
However, after eleven long years of Howard’s lies, deceit and unnecessary laws the people may decide they have had enough.
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