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| − | + | And this $600 million funding boost to national security agencies is very much about having enough resources and personnel to keep a watchful eye. | |
| − | + | But it s not merely a numbers game. The Australian government has a responsibility not to knowingly allow its citizens to wreak bloody havoc in the world. | |
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| − | + | With upwards of 150 Australians suspected of fighting in Syria and Iraq, there is also the threat posed should they return home. | |
| − | + | But again, this type of danger is not without precedent. The concern in years gone by was over Australians fighting in Afghanistan or Somalia. Similarly, the Brits had a serious challenge with radicalised young men with family ties to <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/louis-vuitton-artsy-gm-40>Louis Vuitton Artsy GM</a> Pakistan. | |
| − | + | As a result, Western security agencies have become pretty adept at monitoring borders and spotting the international links that are usually needed to draw people to the fight. | |
| − | + | What has changed in recent times - aside from the location of the conflicts - is the numbers of those involved, increasing the chance of someone with malevolent intent slipping by. | |
| + | That makes for an understandable case <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/damier-azur-toile-39>Damier Azur Toile</a> to increase the resources for security agencies. | ||
| + | But not a convincing argument for dramatic changes to the law, especially on the need to store massive amounts of personal data about Australians (an idea on the backburner, for now). | ||
| + | The internet has long harboured a dark side of extremist propaganda. Without doubt, the sharing of graphic images on social media has increased the potential audience. But there is a big difference between idiots gawking at violence and actually planning an attack. | ||
| + | Invoking the threat of lone wolf terrorists seems especially overblown. Terrorism is an act of political violence and while that does not preclude <a href=http://www.saclouisvuittonhomme.com/louis-vuitton-alma-36>Louis Vuitton Alma</a> someone acting alone, a cell of like-minded conspirators is far more likely to encourage, plan and execute an attack. | ||
| + | The criminal code has proved well equipped to deal with individuals. | ||
| + | This is not to be ignorant of the huge moral challenge if security agencies believe extra powers can save lives. | ||
| + | But the Abbott government must make a better case for new laws and be mindful of its conservative predecessor, to be alert and not alarmed. | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 8 August 2014
@@@ And this $600 million funding boost to national security agencies is very much about having enough resources and personnel to keep a watchful eye.
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