at the end of the day, statements made by pollies will be viewed as nothing more than " a non core statement, made in the context of an election campaign, at one moment in time" . The reality is, is that nothing will be done, and both parties will want the matter to disappear - that is the reality of life. indonesia is far too powerful a neighbour, and it will not be viewed as being politically expedient to do anything
sadly, bad things happen to people. the australian government allowed australians to be tortured by americans - and turned a blind eye - oh of course it was not torture, it was "enhanced interrorgation techniques". one would be foolish to think that guatanomo bay was a holiday camp
american soldiers (and paid security contractors) kill innocensts in iraq - and if anything is done - well, nothing more than a slap on the wrist. sadly the australian government is a party to an illegal invasion, and in cahoots with the americans
as far as rudds "me too " position on the topic - simply good politics at this moment in time - and what else is he supposed to say - "we will do nothing" - nah, it does not work that way
