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Military Matters 12 Jul ’11
Failure to prevent the massacre at Srebrenica weighs heavily on the West: since 13 Jul 1995. Iran supplying arms to Iraqi Shiite Militants and to Afghan Taliban. US to withhold $800 Million of the $2 Billion in military aid to Pakistan. The tremendous growth in education in Afghanistan (900,000 in 2001 (5 % ) of...
Military Matters 05 Jul ’11
Another Australian KIA in Afghanistan and three more wounded in last week. No exit plan for our 1550 personnel, yet US and other Coalition governments have published their planned withdrawal dates and contingent numbers. Why the mantra “Stay the Course” when now obviously a “No Win” war (like Vietnam)? With others progressively drawing down, the...
Military Matters 21 Jun ’11
Betrayed by the Senate: The Bill for Fair Indexation of Military Pensions for real Cost of Living Inflation defeated by Labor, despite promises of support. US Planned troop scale-down in Afghanistan. Peace Talks with the Taliban. Afghanistan Banking crisis: graft and corruption continues at a merry pace. Warlord gets paid $45 Million Dollars whilst average yearly...
Military Matters 14 Jun ’11
Two hour Programme 1400 to 1600 hrs AEST. Bio of the next CDF, Lieutenant General D.J. Hurley. Review of the significant career events of the present CDF, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston. Jeff Kennett’s Opinion – No Reason to Fight On in Afghanistan - Herald/ Sun 10 Jun ’11 Article. Other Current Military matters. Interview with a...
Military Matters 07 Jun ’11
Review the WWII Dunkirk Evacuation and the later Normandy Invasion. Current Military matters – What the Papers are saying. Australia’s Military Involvements through our history Defence Force Welfare Association News Progress of the Real Cost of Living Fair Indexation Bill [display_podcast]
Military Matters 31 May’11
No Defence For Poor JSF Planning: an update on the delayed and grossly inflated F-35 Fighter Aircraft Project – an article by Robert Gottliebsen in Business Spectator, 25 May ’11. B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Update Defence Force Welfare Association Monthly Update Australian War History May/June, including : 27 May – 04 Jun ’40 Dunkirk Evacuation of The British...
Military Matters 24 May ’11 Podcast
Another Digger kiled in Afghanistan. Is it worth the risk for the tax free salary and $130/day allowance??? Should those members of the ADF serving on the Base near Dubai, and other non combat locations have that allowance reduced??? Military History: 14 May 1943. The sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur, 24 nmls NE...
Military Matters 17 May ’11 Podcast
Review the Battle for Greece. Allies soundly defeated, so then the Evacuation from Greece to Crete. A reminder of what it was like getting from Greece to Crete on board ships subjected to frequent air attacks and sinkings. Then the Battle for Crete. Current military matters headlines: Pakistan / Bin Ladend’s death aftermath…. Commando’s manslaughter trial…. Interview...
Military Matters, 10 May ’11 Podcast
Implications re Bin Laden’s demise. Way ahead for Afghanistan? Any real justification for staying knowing Terrorism is international? Review the key political/policy statements since 2002. Cheney reckons its OK to use “water boarding” and other “enhanced interrogation methods”. Not torture he says. What say you?? Commemeration of Allied efforts in North Africa, WWII. Afrika Corps...
Military Matters, 03 May ’11 Podcast
Review Retd Wing Commander Chris Mills Interview and new revelations as to the technological and operational constraints the USA applies to foreign customers, and will apply insofar the F-35 JSF project if purchase proceeds. Australian military involvements during early May through the years. Study The Battle of the Coral Sea fought 04 to 08 May 1942....
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