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Politics : Israel to U.S. : Now Deal with Syria and Iran
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To: sea_urchin who wrote (9496)12/16/2005 4:18:05 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER  Read Replies (1) of 22250
 
Footnote to my previous post:

Beneath all the discussion, the lurking question that all of Australia seems to be grappling with now can be simply stated: Is Australia a racist country?

When Prime Minister John Howard appeared on a current affairs television program the day after the riots, the first question was: "If it's not racism, what is it?" His response was direct: "I don't believe Australia is a racist country."

Behind this debate lie the many years during which Australia officially maintained a "whites only" immigration policy, which lasted until the 1970s. Although increasing numbers of Asians have been allowed to enter, the country of 20 million is still roughly 92 percent Caucasian and 7 percent Asian.

Critics of Howard, leader of the center-right Liberal Party, say that he has fueled ethnic tensions. Four years ago, during a tough re-election battle, he raised fears of the country being swamped by hordes of asylum seekers from the Middle East. His government accused one group, who came by boat, of throwing their children overboard.

More recently, he has campaigned for tough anti-terrorism laws by creating fears of another terrorist attack by Islamic fanatics.
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