Scott Morrison’s habit to secrecy has been embraced by Defence Minister Richard Marles, and extends to a complete new trade spawned by AUKUS.
Whereas it’s a comforting thought that progress strikes in a straight line, a latest ABC collection on the Vietnam Warfare is a bracing reminder of how mistaken that’s and of how little has modified on fundamentals like authorities secrecy.
A brand new technology has come to be taught of the mighty Sir Robert Menzies and the offers he made as Australia’s prime minister to curry favour with the USA. Judging that Australia wanted a robust good friend on this planet given the ebbing energy of the UK, Menzies discovered a way for Australia to be invited to ship troops to battle alongside US forces in South Vietnam.
Australia’s dedication was sealed in a gathering of a cupboard sub-committee which took all of 5 minutes to ratify Menzies’ determination to ship 800 troops to Vietnam.
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