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AUSTRALIA A MILITARISTIC NATIONTake a look at the attached military spending figures for 2004. World Total military expenditure $US975 billion. USA $US455 billion 3.8%GDP Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Database(SIPRI) Some comparisons: Australia 1.9 4.6 6.2 *8.4 stated but 9.1 in above table As you can see Australia should not be spending anywhere near our current expenditure on Military muscle, given our world location, peaceful neighbors and the lack of a threat. I can only assume that we are a militaristic aggressive country, eager to rush into any available war. This would be confirmed by examining our involvement from the Boer War, first and second world wars, Korean and Vietnam Wars. Plus numerous other skirmishes like Malaysia etc and our ongoing role of sending troops to serve with other nations.
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