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A national security election?(Defence)
FOR SOME MONTHS, commentators have been speculating that the 2004 federal election would be fought on national security issues. The continuing turmoil in Iraq and questions of the withdrawal of Australian troops, political squabbles over the US alliance and allegations of intelligence failures and scandals tend to reinforce the assumption. If it is so, however, there should be no serious contenders from the mainstream or minority political parties. To be sure, there will be plenty of slogans, one-upmanship and pretence, but almost no canvassing of hard issues or policy commitments of substance.
Australia has rarely experienced what commentators are wont to ...
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- News wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International September 28, 2006 700+ words
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- Pakistan's strong defence can bring stability to the region; PM.
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- Newspaper article from: Defense Daily February 5, 2004 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: Helicopter News February 10, 2004 700+ words
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Source: HighBeam Research, A national security election?(Defence)