Bush can count his reliable allies on one hand even after losing a couple of fingers

[Alexander's Horse]

Only Britain and Australia are deploying troops. The Australia contingent sailed out of Sydney yesterday - a command ship, SAS, commandos, 2 frigates (already there), navy clearance divers, landing craft and a squadron of Hornets. That's a pretty big commitment for us, on a par with what we sent to the Korean war.

Australian public opinion is strongly against the deployment. Less than 10% support military action without a UN mandate.

Either way, in the end membership of the coalition is glaringly pared back to what the Europeans like to call the "Anglo conspiracy".

Shows there are allies and there are allies.

[SlowwHand]

Nothing unexpected. And yes, there are, and there are.

[Hueij]

I hope you are proud of being Australian...

And yes, there are, and there are.

Ah, now I understand... All we have to do is suck up to the mighty Americans and we are considered good allies again

[Alexander's Horse]

I'm surprised Canada isn't joining in..........

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by Hueij
Ah, now I understand... All we have to do is suck up to the mighty Americans and we are considered good allies again

Well you're not in the Club so you wouldn't know.

[Kaak]

what would canada send? a couple hummers and 4 guys with machine guns?

[Az]

you know, that's larger than the entire EU army.

[Alexander's Horse]

Canada is looking really bad.

New Zealand got out of the Club a few years ago.

[Hueij]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Well you're not in the Club so you wouldn't know.

Damn! If it isn't the dress code it is something else, I never seem to get into the Club... On second thought, who would like to be seen in a club with USsians, Aussies and Brits?

[Alexander's Horse]

Your English isn't good enough either.

[Hueij]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Your English isn't good enough either.

I know, but at least I don't have that horrible Australian accent...

[Comrade Tribune]

Re: Bush can count his reliable allies on one hand even after losing a couple of fingers

It means Australians will be compared in future history books to the WWII Rumanians: Altogether unimportant, but staunchly supporting the bad side...

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
I'm surprised Canada isn't joining in..........

Must be the French influence.

[Drake Tungsten]

Canada is looking really bad.

Yes they are. I blame their poor behavior on the French corruption that eats away at their nation's core...

Seriously though, my sincere respect goes out to the Brits and the Aussies. They're true friends to America.

edit: Damn you, Oerdin! Beat me to it...

[SlowwHand]

Originally posted by Hueij
I hope you are proud of being Australian...

And yes, there are, and there are.

Ah, now I understand... All we have to do is suck up to the mighty Americans and we are considered good allies again

No, one can pull their weight in a U.N. effort.
Of course, a remark such as this from you, was not unexpected either.