Another hypocritical move by Tony Abbott

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/09/australia-preparing-to-join-iraq-air-campaign-says-tony-abbott

Don’t get me wrong, it’s good to see some attempt at humanitarian action, but him wanting to commit to giving support overseas at the same time as trying to “STAHP DAH BOAWTES!” is double-standard.

Seems willing to help overseas, but won’t let in legitimate refugees (war or political) or help locally first.

The normal rules might not apply where you’re dealing with actual genocide, ie, of the Yazidis. Anything military is bound to go wrong but food drops make good humanitarian sense.