Australian Govt tells Spain & the Philippines that they are encouraging terrorism

John Howard will do whatever the US Government asks Australia to do. What else is new. Do we as Australians have any independent, self respect left?  
 
Alexander Downer insults Spain and the Philippines.
 
When will Alexander realise that the spanish kicked out their conservative government because they lied and tried to make political capital out of the Madrid bombings (by pointing the finger at ETA)? He'll only get the message once he has been kicked out of office.
 
So does the end justify the means? The Dostoevsky dilemma. Is it worth saving one life - if by doing so you may harm a hundred others? Alexander says of course not.