Scott Morrison claims to believe in a "fair go". And
last Wednesday, the prime minister
announced that his government will give war a chance, as he
ordered that troops be deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of
the US, with actions specifically relating to Iran.
In
a press release, the Pentecostal PM set out that Australian
Defence Force troops will be working alongside "international
partners" – so far, the US and the UK – to assure
the security of oil tankers and cargo ships in the Strait of
Hormuz.
Australia's contribution to the "security mission"
will consist of one P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft that will
be sent in for a month this year, an Australian frigate to be sent
in January for six months, and ADF personnel, who will be stationed
at mission headquarters in Bahrain.
