The Age (theage.com.au)
Australians travel for terrorism, says Ruddock
Nick McKenzie and Sarah Smiles
Nick McKenzie and Sarah Smiles
June 30, 2007
AUSTRALIANS are continuing to travel overseas to engage in terrorist activity or training, often encouraged by radical Islamic figures who preach to "vulnerable and susceptible people," according to Attorney-General Philip Ruddock...
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As I am currently travelling I do not think that I could be described as vulnerable and susceptible and find Ruddock's comments offensive to tourists such as myself. I can only offer my experiences as proof that this is not the case.
When I booked my airplane ticket through Hezbollah Tours the kind girl who arranged the flight was very helpful but insistent that I also take part in a couple of "side tours" in Gaza and Kabul. Though it was somewhat difficult to understand her through her burka, I understood that the the tours involved some kind of adventure boot camp.
At the airport I was greeted by a representative of the tour company organising the tour. He was very easy to point out amongst the other drivers and taxi touts present. His name was Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Jr. and was very excited to see me.
Mahmoud introduced me to the rest of the tour group (that is me , third from the left in the green jacket). Most of other guys seemed better prepared then me as they had brought a lot of equipment for the tour. I didn't even have a balaclava so was given one by one of my new friends.
Can't wait to see how the rest of the trip turns out. Phillip Ruddock is a fool.
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