Hastie Warns of escalation, page-7

it’s not the body bags that is the real cost

it’s the making of new and many enemies who never forget.

And due to the atrocities committed by Australian military recently- Australia’s military reputation is now shattered, seen as war criminals.

Prior to the American and Howard wars, Australia could walk in peace and pride almost everywhere, including the Middle East - the rising sun was known and remembered in the most remote of places

not now

And further interference in the Middle East will only make it worse.

It’s a price that exceeds even body bags