“… we also have a very substantial commitment to the counter-ISIL coalition operating in Iraq and in Syria. We are in fact the largest international contributor to that coalition after the United States. So it’s a very substantial commitment and we recognise the importance of defeating Islamist terrorism in the Middle East and indeed around the world, for the safety of all of us.”
http://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-meet-the-cabinet

The revelation of Australia’s contribution certainly came as a shock to me. I wonder how much this cost comes to. Is Mr Turnbull prepared to reveal the amount?

Obama’s policy of going it alone without a Security Council Resolution authorising the use of force has led to the 193 UN member States not sharing the cost and responsibilty of confronting and defeating Islamic State.

I hate to say it but Obama conned Australia and we have been apparently paying for it big time since.

Trump and Putin need to rectify this situation by jointly seeking a United Nations Security Council resolution authorising the use of force against Islamic State under Chapter V11 of the UN Charter.

Australia should proudly support such a resolution and be part of a UN force that finally degrades and destroys this blight on humanity.

The Obama strategy has been a disaster

Scott Morrison and Mathias Cormann – the savings to Australia could be massive and help to materially reduce the out of control debt now approaching $500 billion.