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Prime Minister John Howard has ignited an international debate by saying he would be willing to order a pre-emptive strike to stop a terrorist attack against Australia. Mr Howard told Channel Nine any prime minister who had the capacity to prevent an attack against Australia would be failing the most basic test of office if he did not use it, as long as there was no alternative. South-east Asian governments have condemned the statement, saying Australia does not have the right to launch attacks in other countries. Can Australia justify military operations in other countries and, if so, what criteria should be used to decide if such action is warranted? Is Mr Howard exposing Australia to further terrorist strikes by making such a bold statement? Or is the reaction to Mr Howard's comment out of proportion to what he actually said? And does Australia have the military strength to back up Mr Howard's assertion, or will Australia have to rely on the United States toothless tiger With the possibility of the US taking unilateral military action war against Iraq gaining momentum, what should the United Nations (UN) be doing to solve the crisis? US President George W Bush is critical of the UN's effectiveness in dealing with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and has called for the UN Security Council to face its responsibilities. Prime Minister John Howard says the UN's authority may be fatally damaged if it does not act against Iraq. So is the United Nations a relevant force on the world stage or a "toothless tiger". Do you think chief UN weapons inspector Dr Hans Blix's report to the UN Security Council makes a case for war against Iraq? How likely is it the US will go to war without backing from the UN? With Australian troops on their way to the Persian Gulf, what's your view of Australia's commitment to the military build-up in the Gulf? Is the US justified in continuing to build up its forces in the Gulf in preparation for war? Should Australia continue supporting the US or make stronger diplomatic efforts in the UN arena?
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