Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East after conceding his government was taken by surprise by US President Donald Trump's airstrike on an Iranian military leader. Thousands accompanied Major-General Qassem Soleimani’s coffin for a funeral through the streets of Baghdad before similar processions in Lebanon and Iran.
A second US strike targeting Iraqi soldiers killed six people on Saturday in northern Baghdad near an Australian military base. Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has declared three days of national mourning for those who were killed in the airstrike. Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said the government would ensure Australian troops were "as safe as we can make them". Image: AP
Sit down scomo,let the big boys handle it ScottMorrisonMP
We all know that Trump is a Russian asset who likes nothing more than to randomly attack Russian allies... or something in that sence... And when planning to do something, his 1st move is always to call Morrison. The quality of modern media is amazingballs!!!!!!
I think he should keep out concentrate on helping those poor people in his country and sort out re the fires
Taken by surprise Absolutely nobody knew he was going to do it ! US should go alone on this one - don’t get involved
“Prime Minister Scott Morrison should have called for a de-escalation of bush fires in NSW earlier, conceding his government was taken by surprise by the ferocity of the fires.”
He should be more worried about the escalation of tensions in his party room right about now. Where are his senior ministers?
It wouldn't be a secret then, would it.
Morrison is an insensitive C'nt how dare he put out a politician ad promoting his efforts in the bushfires. And here we go Sky news boosting the dill up. It's the Murdoch way.
.....don't even THINK about it Morrison..
This is going to escalate into a severe crisis in the coming days and weeks
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PM calls for restraint of US-Iran tensions as embassy 'locked down'Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will pursue 'restraint' and a 'de-escalation' of tensions in the Middle East after admitting his government was blindsided by US President Donald Trump’s decision to take out a top Iranian military commander auspol Blind-sided. This bastard is DELIBERATELY BLIND! Thicker and slower than the arctic glaciers USED TO BE. Trump’s war will no doubt include “mini-me” Australia’s PM. The spin on his “restraint” is just that spin. Another young generation lost to someone else’s war. A war that Trump believes will get him re-elected “...he said while on another holiday in Hawaii, adding that ‘Coal is the future for ‘Strayla!’” NSWfires
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US assassinate top Iranian official Qassim Soleimani in airstrike | Sky News AustraliaA top Iranian military general was among seven people killed in a US airstrike at Baghdad's international airport, according to the Pentagon.\n\nIran's Revolutionary Guards said General Qassim Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, and Abu Mahdi al Muhandis, the deputy commander of Iran-backed militias known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), died in the attack.\n\nThe Pentagon said the US military carried out the airstrikes at the direction of President Donald Trump.\n\n'This strike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans,' the Pentagon said in a statement.\n\nUS officials told Reuters news agency that strikes were carried out against two targets linked to Iran in Baghdad on Thursday night.\n\nAt least three rockets were fired at the airport, Iraqi security officials have said.\n\n Watch the regressive-right scream for war, safe from the comfort of their parents trust-funds down their libertarian-basement lairs Trump orders strike killing top Iranian general. fixedit Great scalp. He was a real bastard.
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Morrison 'not inclined' to travel to India as bushfire crisis continues | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison said he is 'not inclined' to go ahead with a bilateral trade trip to India as he faces criticism for his handling of the bushfire crisis.\n\n'The National Security Committee is going to hook up in the morning on this,' Me Morrison told reporters after he touched down in Victoria.\n\nI’m inclined not to proceed on that visit. There are issues I need to resolve formally when working through issues of that nature. That is my inclination on that issue. We’ll make a further announcement and arrangement on that accordingly'.\n\nThe prime minister's trip, which was scheduled to go ahead from January 13 to 16 , was designed to focus on strengthening defence ties.\n\n\nMr Morrison has faced sharp criticisms of his handling of the bushfire crisis by residents of the fire-ravaged town of Cobargo.\n\nOne woman refused to shake his hand, while a visibly distressed man yelled profanities at the prime minister and told him “don’t come back”. \n\nThe outpouring of fury has come as authorities confirmed 381 homes had been destroyed on the New South Wales southern coast this week.\n\nAt least eight people have died this week in NSW and Victoria, while significant fires are also burning in Western Australia and South Australia.\n\nImage: News Corp\n\n ScottMorrisonMP ScottMorrisonMP I suspect he’s staying behind for briefings with the US following their attack on Iran because he’s about to commit us to World War 3, actually. ScottMorrisonMP Just sell out Australia over skype.
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Morrison 'made a mistake' walking away from a distressed woman in Cobargo | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison 'deep down' knows he made a mistake by failing to engage with a visibly distressed woman who lost her home in the fire-ravaged NSW town of Cobargo, according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.\n\nZoey Salucci McDermott posted on Facebook saying she lost her house in the bushfire on New Year's Eve and that the prime minister 'turned his back' on her.\n\nThat refers to an incident filmed by a local television crew on Thursday, where Mr Morrison appeared to walk away from Ms McDermott after she urged him to allocate additional funding towards the Rural Fire Service.\n\nBefore she could finish speaking to the prime minister, Bega Valley councillor Tony Allen put his arm around Ms McDermott and gently told her to 'shush'.\n\nThat incident came on the same day Mr Morrison was heckled by other Cobargo residents, including one man who told the prime minister not to 'come back'.\n\nMr Clennell said he believes Mr Morrison will imminently roll out 'a bigger national response to this bushfire emergency because he wants those images forgotten'.\n\nHe said the prime minister understands the depth of community concern regarding the bushfires, which is why he is poised to cancel his upcoming trip to India.\n\n\nImage: News Corp\n\n ScottMorrisonMP aclennell she was abusing him? And even if she wasn't, she would have. Good on him, I say ScottMorrisonMP aclennell Yeah, he does. That’s why he lied during today’s press conference and claims to have had a further conversation with her. We saw the coward run away! ScottMorrisonMP aclennell Bit late for that now just doing photo op now nothing tangible at all
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Morrison cancels India visit, chairs National Security Committee | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison has cancelled a planned economic visit to India and will chair a National Security Committee meeting on Saturday morning as the government prepares to ramp up the involvement of the military in the fight against the bushfires. \n\nMr Morrison is expected to bolster the nation's firefighting air power by requesting additional support from overseas counterparts. \n\nWhilst the prime minister insisted the federal government is meeting every request to aid each states’ firefighting efforts, former New South Wales fire chief Greg Mullins criticised his delay in contacting foreign governments for assistance. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia Why not ramp up the fight against the scum lighting them? Was that to sell more coal? Asking for a friend... Wish he’d gone, love watching the social media squealers go bat-shit crazy.
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Nick Kyrgios calls for charity tennis match for bushfire victims | Sky News AustraliaTennis player Nick Kyrgios is calling for a pre-Australian Open exhibition charity match to support Australians affected by the bushfire crisis. \n\nThe world number 30 tweeted his idea - which has quickly gained traction online.\n\nIn a follow-up tweet, Mr Kyrgios said “I’m kicking off the support for those affected by the fires. I’ll be donating $200 per ace that I hit across all the events I play this summer”.\n\nImage: Getty He's also personally donating and advocating for further donors. He hasn't forced anyone to shake his hand either. No need for a exhibition just get all the players male and female to write a cheque for whatever they can afford.considering the top 100 will be here that's plenty of $. Good on you!!!
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