Last week I was accused of using the
Boston bombings to whip up hysteria about Islam with this post (http://bernardgaynor.com.au/asio-terror/ ). However, you will
find no mention of the Boston bombings anywhere within it.
That is because it was not about
Boston. And I’m sure those ‘average American youths’ have done a good enough
job of raising concerns about Islamic violence by their own hand without anyone
needing to point the finger at me.
My post was about public warnings
released by ASIO that hundreds of Muslims had left Australia to go and fight
with jihadist groups in Syria.
This is a story that should have all
Australians worried.
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| Islamist Extremists from Australia fighting for Al-Qaeda in Syria. |
The Islamic community is sending its
sons off to fight a war and support an enemy that has an ideology not much
different than the Taliban’s. And their participation rate in this conflict is
much higher, on a demographic basis, than Australia’s involvement in
Afghanistan.
Australia has an Islamic population of
about 476,000 people. If just 100 of them are fighting in Syria, it would be
equivalent to the Australian community deploying 4,800 soldiers in
Afghanistan. But there are only about
1550 Australian Diggers in Afghanistan.
If there are 200 Australian Muslims
fighting in Syria it would be equivalent to sending a third of the Australian
Army overseas.
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| Australian Major Bernard Gaynor. |
Remember, these people are not fighting
in the Australian uniform or under the Australian flag. They are supporting
groups that are violently opposed to Australia’s way of life. And one day they
will come home, bringing with them all their military experience and ideological
beliefs.
It is a ticking time-bomb to tragedy
but in the 24 hour media cycle it is now almost forgotten. Just like previous
warnings issued by the ASIO Director General, David Irvine, who runs
Australia’s peak internal intelligence organisation.
For instance, did you know that he
described the threat from radicalised, home-grown, Australian-born, Muslim
terrorist wannabes as ‘ongoing, pervasive and persistent’ in September last
year.
Just two weeks later, hordes of al
Qaeda-linked Muslims swarmed through Australia’s largest city, leaving a swathe
of destruction behind them. They also had their children hold up placards
calling for all those who insult Mohammed to have their head lopped off.
You might say that it was a coincidence
that this occurred so shortly after the ASIO Director General offered his
warning. But it was not. It was entirely predictable and anyone who was
surprised obviously has no understanding of Islam.
What was also entirely predictable was
the political response. All political leaders were quick to condemn the
violence. And then came the but.
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| Bernard Gaynor the Conservative politician and Anti-Islam activist. |
The ‘but’ was that the violence could
not be linked to Islam, which was also defended as peaceful religion. There
must be some other reason for it: maybe it was a reaction to inherent Australian
racism?
Julia Gillard got in on the act. So did
the Tony Abbott. Even Bob Katter, supposedly the most fearless and politically
incorrect politician in the land, refused to mention Islam.
As I was running his party at the time,
I pleaded with Bob to make a statement. He declined because he did not want to
upset Muslims in his electorate. I didn’t know the Kennedy electorate was on
such a knife-edge that Australia’s security could be cast aside to gain votes.
With all the talk about Western Sydney
as the key to the next election, I can only imagine that the major parties are
prepared to go much further to foster support within the Islamic community.
It is not idle speculation.
This week, Australia’s chief law
officer, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, came running to the rescue of a radical
Aussie imam who is linked to the Boston bombers. That’s right. Dreyfus said
Sheikh Feiz Mohammed was now one of the good guys and was working with the
government.
Never mind that this good, Aussie bloke
had previously called on all Muslims to put the love of jihad and martyrdom
into the tender, young hearts of their children. Or that one of his biggest
fans now lies dead after unleashing hell in Boston.
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| Australian Opposition Leader Tony Abbott. |
The Labor Party must be at panic
stations to think that shoring up Islamic support will get them anywhere. The
good news is that Labor is going to get belted in September. Books will be
written about the shellacking that the Australian people dish out on Gillard
and her cronies.
I only hope that Tony Abbott will cast
aside political correctness and pay attention to this issue. Australia cannot
afford another three years of inaction. The price will be blood on the streets.