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Peter Craig Dutton (born 18 November 1970)[1] is an Australian Liberal Party politician who has been Minister for Defence and Leader of the House since March 2021 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dickson since 2001. Dutton previously served in numerous Cabinet roles under the Howard, Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison Governments, including as Minister for Home Affairs from 2017 to 2021.[2]
In the first August 2018 leadership spill, Dutton challenged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for the leadership of the Liberal Party, but was defeated by 48 votes to 35.[3] In the aftermath of the spill, Dutton announced his resignation from the Second Turnbull Ministry and rejected an invitation from Turnbull to remain in the Cabinet. During the fallout of the failed leadership bid, some Australians placed potatoes on doorways and windowsills across the country in recognition of Peter Dutton's apparent likeness to the vegetable.[4] In the second leadership contest, Dutton was defeated by Treasurer and acting Home Affairs Minister Scott Morrison by 45 votes to 40. Following the appointment of Morrison as the new Prime Minister on 24 August, Dutton was re-appointed Home Affairs Minister in the Morrison Government, but relinquished his duties and responsibilities for immigration and border protection. from Wikipedia
In the first August 2018 leadership spill, Dutton challenged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for the leadership of the Liberal Party, but was defeated by 48 votes to 35.[3] In the aftermath of the spill, Dutton announced his resignation from the Second Turnbull Ministry and rejected an invitation from Turnbull to remain in the Cabinet. During the fallout of the failed leadership bid, some Australians placed potatoes on doorways and windowsills across the country in recognition of Peter Dutton's apparent likeness to the vegetable.[4] In the second leadership contest, Dutton was defeated by Treasurer and acting Home Affairs Minister Scott Morrison by 45 votes to 40. Following the appointment of Morrison as the new Prime Minister on 24 August, Dutton was re-appointed Home Affairs Minister in the Morrison Government, but relinquished his duties and responsibilities for immigration and border protection. from Wikipedia
Australian Defence Minister PetterDutton at the 2018 Sub-Regional Meeting on Counter Terrorism in Indonesia.
Australian defence minister speaks of war with China
Apr. 26 - In extraordinary comments on national television yesterday morning, Australia’s newly-installed Defence Minister Peter Dutton declared that the prospect of a near-term war with China over control of Taiwan should not be “discounted.”
Dutton’s statement formed part of a broader discussion within the Australian political and media establishment, which is openly canvassing participation in a catastrophic war in the Indo-Pacific.
The themes of “military preparedness,” “regional threats” and the glorification of recent army campaigns were prominent in yesterday’s commemorations of Anzac Day. The nationalist holiday, which “celebrates” the disastrous landing of Australian and New Zealand troops in Turkey in 1915 during World War, is a focal point of the promotion of militarism.
Dutton made the comments in an interview on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s “Insiders” program. His exchange with one of the program’s hosts, David Speers, demonstrated the extent to which the official media, including its nominally “liberal” wing, is actively campaigning for stepped-up Australian military activities in the region.
Speers repeatedly asserted that Beijing was responsible for growing tensions, declaring that “we’ve seen a lot of aggression from China.” The thrust of his questions was to demand to know how Australia was prepared to counter this “threat.” more
Australian defence minister speaks of war with China
Apr. 26 - In extraordinary comments on national television yesterday morning, Australia’s newly-installed Defence Minister Peter Dutton declared that the prospect of a near-term war with China over control of Taiwan should not be “discounted.”
Dutton’s statement formed part of a broader discussion within the Australian political and media establishment, which is openly canvassing participation in a catastrophic war in the Indo-Pacific.
The themes of “military preparedness,” “regional threats” and the glorification of recent army campaigns were prominent in yesterday’s commemorations of Anzac Day. The nationalist holiday, which “celebrates” the disastrous landing of Australian and New Zealand troops in Turkey in 1915 during World War, is a focal point of the promotion of militarism.
Dutton made the comments in an interview on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s “Insiders” program. His exchange with one of the program’s hosts, David Speers, demonstrated the extent to which the official media, including its nominally “liberal” wing, is actively campaigning for stepped-up Australian military activities in the region.
Speers repeatedly asserted that Beijing was responsible for growing tensions, declaring that “we’ve seen a lot of aggression from China.” The thrust of his questions was to demand to know how Australia was prepared to counter this “threat.” more
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Apr 26, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2015
Taiwan could be the trigger for a catastrophic war
It is becoming a case of when, not if, there will be a war between the U.S. and China.
Apr. 26 - Nobody wants war and yet the public is being convinced that it might happen and if it does it will be a necessary evil.
China is now the accepted enemy. Its real crime is that it is eclipsing the U.S. as the world’s most powerful economy. America will never accept a China with greater economic power and associated prestige.
If it cannot out-trade its rival, or through alliances and trade war policies, manage to restrict and reduce China, then the final option becomes not only thinkable but a real option.
There is now no pretence about the aims and motivations of the U.S. in the region.
Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in March 2021, Admiral Philip Davidson, head of the Indo-Pacific Command declared:
“We absolutely must be prepared to fight and win should competition turn to conflict.”
the same time, the U.S. military has asked Congress to double its budget in the Pacific. The Pentagon made the request as part of its Pacific Deterrence Initiative. The focus of the "initiative" is based on providing a network of missiles in Taiwan, Okinawa and the Philippines that directly target China and with the capacity to 'sustain combat operations for extended periods'.
These missiles are only a few minutes flying time to Beijing. more
Taiwan could be the trigger for a catastrophic war
It is becoming a case of when, not if, there will be a war between the U.S. and China.
Apr. 26 - Nobody wants war and yet the public is being convinced that it might happen and if it does it will be a necessary evil.
China is now the accepted enemy. Its real crime is that it is eclipsing the U.S. as the world’s most powerful economy. America will never accept a China with greater economic power and associated prestige.
If it cannot out-trade its rival, or through alliances and trade war policies, manage to restrict and reduce China, then the final option becomes not only thinkable but a real option.
There is now no pretence about the aims and motivations of the U.S. in the region.
Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in March 2021, Admiral Philip Davidson, head of the Indo-Pacific Command declared:
“We absolutely must be prepared to fight and win should competition turn to conflict.”
the same time, the U.S. military has asked Congress to double its budget in the Pacific. The Pentagon made the request as part of its Pacific Deterrence Initiative. The focus of the "initiative" is based on providing a network of missiles in Taiwan, Okinawa and the Philippines that directly target China and with the capacity to 'sustain combat operations for extended periods'.
These missiles are only a few minutes flying time to Beijing. more
