Has the war on Iraq affected Australia'a national security

In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on American soil, the world has entered a is new phase, a new fear and a new enemy. George W. Bush making it clear that one is either a friend or a foe and there is no in betweens. The war on Iraq, whether founded or unfounded has divided and bound our country with others, our Prime Minister's sentiments clearly lying with the Americans and American interests. …

…we may have escaped heavy retaliation in the wake of the was on Iraq, yet next time we may not be so lucky. We need to think within our context and address the issues within it, this means a balance of close ties with the U.S and relations with Asia and perhaps then will Australia feel safe within our region and help forge an identity that doesn't rely on so significantly on outer influences.