Australia subsidises US assault operations
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/08/2010 - 9:56pmThe Stop the War Coalition (StWC) condemns the latest Australian government’s purchase of 18 drones (Shadow 200) and training packages worth $175 m.
Ms Marlene Obeid, spokesperson for the anti-war group, said “the drones are part of an offensive weapons system that, almost certainly, will be linked to US systems in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
“In other words, Australia will be subsidising US assault operations, which are more than likely to result in the death of more Afghan women and children.