I dread to read these stories about the raid in Melbourne and arrest of 4 immigrant taxi drivers accused of being "Islamic terrorists".
I haven't got a clue about them or their alleged actions but the reports are so sensationlised I can see their lives now will become sheer hell for the next 2 years or so even before they face trial. As usual-the orange jumpsuits will be rolled out for court appearances.
I've noticed just a handful of media outlets in Oz and abroad using the word 'alleged'-most have jumped in with the claim they are terrorists-not even the word 'suspect' is used. Why it's being constantly repeated that they are either Somali or Lebanese born is odd.
I find the claim they were to attack am army base bizarre -if that was their supposed choice. It's so remote, so well guarded you would need a tank to get in there.
Still-the Australian Federal Police-with a battered image over the past 3/4 years of disastrous and sometimes illegal actions may have got their men and refurbished their image.