The War on Terror Is a Game, Not a Strategy

Like our political leaders, the australian public went along with the war on terror without asking the key questions that should have been asked of any military commitment. What are we trying to achieve? Why was it so important? What are the chances of success? What will it cost? And do the objectives justify the costs? We passed those questions by with a shrug, accepting washington's over estimation of the threats we faced and the chance of success. No one has more nonchalantly shrugged off these responsibilities than scott morrison. He said: 'What we always seek to fight for, which is free, is always important in whatever cause, regardless of the outcome' It suggests that