Thread: Australia to Resettle 12,000 Syrian and Iraqi Refugees

SYDNEY—
Australia has offered to resettle 12,000 refugees from the conflict in Syria and Iraq. Prime Minister Tony Abbott says those from “persecuted minorities,” including Christians, Yazidis and Muslims, will be given priority. Australian warplanes have also been authorized to hit Islamic State targets in Syria.

Abbott said the refugees will be allowed into Australia to escape what he called a conflict “soaked in blood.” The resettlement program will be in addition to Australia's existing annual intake of almost 14,000 refugees.

Abbott called it a “generous response” to a humanitarian emergency.

“Our focus for these new 12,000 permanent resettlement places will be those people most in need of permanent protection; women, children and families from persecuted minorities who have sought temporary refuge in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. I do want to stress - women, children and families – the most vulnerable of all,” he said.

The commitment has been broadly welcomed by opposition parties, although the Australian Greens are urging the government to allow even more Syrians into the country.

Canberra will also contribute around $28 million to the United Nation’s refugee agency to help fund emergency camps and other essential services.

The Abbott government is to extend Australian airstrikes from Iraq into Syria, although critics insist the move will worsen the migrant crisis and "aggravate extremism."

There are also concerns about the legality of airstrikes over Syria, given that the government of President Bashar al-Assad has not requested Australia’s military intervention, unlike the authorities in neighboring Iraq.

Canberra insists bombing missions targeting Islamic State will be lawful because the territory occupied by the Sunni militants is lawless and ungoverned.

Ministers insist that military action in Iraq and Syria is vital for Australia’s national security. It is estimated that more than 100 Australians have joined militant groups in the Middle East.

Australia to Resettle 12,000 Syrian and Iraqi Refugees

Originally Posted by misskit

Ministers insist that military action in Iraq and Syria is vital for Australia’s national security. It is estimated that more than 100 Australians have joined militant groups in the Middle East.

100 Aussies wander off to the mid east and thus in the name of national security, let's bomb Iraq and Syria.
Amazing the crap our (not just Aussie) fearless leaders conjure up to justify acts of folly.

Truth coming from politicians is a rare commodity but give us a break. It's all about the oil!

PM Abbott had to take some in due to the hand wringers moaning,best is though there will be no single men,and all will be christian and yazidis.
The green politicians are pissed off because they say it is discriminatory because no muslims,same with the grand mufti,yelling racism,what a pack of wankers.
The last thing OZ needs is more male muslims from pakistan,middle east ,horn of africa or north africa
the cost is over $750 million to take them in.
Funny how none of the people fleeing are going to the gulf states or saudi,maybe it is because they won't let them in.

Indeed. So who is buying IS oil, and what action should be taken to prevent it? Starving them works better than bombing them (not that I mind bombing them).

Bombing and starving is good combo just be prepared to deal with 3 million unintended consequences, aka collateral damage.

Good work, Abbot.

Originally Posted by Norton

It's all about the oil!

Disagree.

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Good work, Abbot.

Originally Posted by Norton

It's all about the oil!

Disagree.

Willy,

If we had you as PM you would fill up Australia with every refugee on the face of this Planet.

We would then be in the same situation as England where the place is chock full of Immigrants and totally fuked.

You shit me when you start on about refugees.

Terry aren't you a economic migrant.?

^^

The thing is Aunty,

If the Aboriginals still inhabited Australia solely they would all be dead.

No way would they still be going Walk About in the bush eating worms and drawing on walls.

They never advanced for Eons, they never would have.

They now have a great life drinking piss 24/7 paid for by the Australian Tax payer.

Oh yes, they also get houses which they just burn down.

Not all like that though, there are a few good ones up Norf.

^^

Na, I'm just playing Jacky.

I can go back to lovely Australia in 5 minutes time if I want.

I'm a tad smarter than you Jacky, I never ever have or will burn my bridge.

Originally Posted by terry57

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Good work, Abbot.

Originally Posted by Norton

It's all about the oil!

Disagree.

Willy,

If we had you as PM you would fill up Australia with every refugee on the face of this Planet.

We would then be in the same situation as England where the place is chock full of Immigrants and totally fuked.




You shit me when you start on about refugees.

Have to disagree !
He babbles shit not only about refugees.

I've no issue with taking in refugees but how is bombing Syia and Iraq in the interest of Australian "national security"?

Or taking on 12k Syrian refugees for that matter, some of whom will definitely have a grudge about Australian bombing activities in ISland. A humanitarian gesture, fine, but hardly a bulwark for Australia's national security.

Originally Posted by misskit

Australia has offered to resettle 12,000 refugees from the conflict in Syria and Iraq. Prime Minister Tony Abbott says those from “persecuted minorities,” including Christians, Yazidis and Muslims, will be given priority. Australian warplanes have also been authorized to hit Islamic State targets in Syria.

How are muslims a persecuted minority from Syria and Iraq?

The Australian support through two world wars, Korea, Vietnam and subsequent conflicts could so easily be dismissed.
Truth is they believe in what most of us believe in, despite somewhat dodgy leadership at times.

This ere's the Wattle
The emblem of our land
You can stick it in a bottle or 'old it in your 'and
Australia Australia, we love you.

Ahh bless. Fascist Abbott on the one hand says he might take in some people, and in the next sentence says he is going to bomb the country they are coming from, giving them more bombs, death and destruction which is exactly what these people are running from......

It's about time Australia stopped following Europe and America and led the world on how to get it right.
Or do they fear Indonesia so much that they have to hang onto the apron strings of Western leaders who are clueless.

Originally Posted by misskit

SYDNEY—
Australia has offered to resettle 12,000 refugees from the conflict in Syria and Iraq.

The influx and invasion never ends.

Australia is just as foolish as Sweden, Denmark, Germany and the rest of Europe.

Originally Posted by Black Heart

The influx and invasion never ends.

I would imagine that Native Americans, Aborigines, and indigenous peoples the world over would agree with you on that one.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Originally Posted by Black Heart

The influx and invasion never ends.

I would imagine that Native Americans, Aborigines, and indigenous peoples the world over would agree with you on that one.

You forgot the Neanderthals

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Originally Posted by Black Heart

The influx and invasion never ends.

I would imagine that Native Americans, Aborigines, and indigenous peoples the world over would agree with you on that one.

That's an old comeback.

It's also irrelevant today.

Originally Posted by Black Heart

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Originally Posted by Black Heart

The influx and invasion never ends.

I would imagine that Native Americans, Aborigines, and indigenous peoples the world over would agree with you on that one.

That's an old comeback.

It's also irrelevant today.

It's not that old, I only posted it at 11:30am, and it's a better comeback than 'it's irrelevant because I say so'.

Originally Posted by terry57

If the Aboriginals still inhabited Australia solely they would all be dead.

No way would they still be going Walk About in the bush eating worms and drawing on walls.

Cobblers. . 125,000 years they stayed alive quite happily and in harmony with nature, and you think that just because the rest of the world has sold itself to the devil, they would have stopped surviving?

They would still be living happily off the land. Saying anything else is abject stupidity of the highest order.