Tag Archives: ISIL

Honour a long way from home

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Ewen McQueen

We pulled into the supermarket in a coastal village in southern Greece just as it was closing for the evening. The grandfather of the family business inquired where we were from. New Zealand we said. He immediately informed the rest of … Continue reading →

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ISIS must be defeated

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Ewen McQueen

If we won’t fight ISIS we won’t fight anyone. The Prime Minister is correct – doing nothing is not an option. Some commentators have said the barbarity of ISIS is nothing new in the history of human conflict. They are … Continue reading →

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Aussies will fight terrorism – will we?

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Ewen McQueen

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot announced today that special forces troops and fighter jets would be deployed to fight ISIS in Iraq. The decision was made after a request for help from the US and was fully supported by the … Continue reading →

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