And none for “irony”.
Striking public and private sector workers grounded flights, shut down schools and paralysed public transport and about 50,000 marched through the capital. Some shouted: “Revolt! Overturn government measures!”
As the march reached parliament, about 200 leftists attacked former conservative minister Kostis Hatzidakis with their fists, stones and sticks, shouting: “Thieves! Shame on you!”
“Don’t they teach geography in Canada?”
Nah, Bruce, they don’t. Canada’s so big we don’t have time to learn about other land masses. But even I’m pretty sure that the foul Yanks haven’t invaded Indonesia recently. Who is making those Christians want to up and leave, and how is it the fault of the CIA?
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In Indonesia they would be among their co-believers, not so in Australia.
They could go to Emirates or Saudi Arabia, a lot of Iraqis went to work there. Many Iraqis went to Jordan, in Amman there is whole Iraqi district with large houses owned by Iraqis.
But if they remained in the Middle East they would have to work OR have their own money and they wouldn’t be able to get government help, like they would be able to do in Australia.
They also could go to Europe. Much closer.
Of course they could be Christians, but then they could go to Kurdistan or to Europe – closer, easier to get to, cheaper.
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And if they are a real refugees why come to Australia, now? Majority of real refugees left Iraq couple of years ago. The ones who are trying to get to Australia now may be a refugees, but most probably they are “economical” refugees, not political ones. They went to Indonesia first, found the life there is difficult and thought “Hey, Australia is close, let’s go there”
I don’t think Australia wants (or needs) more Iraqis economic refugees who do not have any marketable skills.