8chan/8kun QResearch AUSTRALIA Posts (3)
#18422498 at 2023-02-28 05:27:32 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #27: THEY ARE IN FULL BLOWN PANIC MODE Edition
#27 - Part 2
Australian Politics and Society - Part 2
>>18079409 Australia to buy long-range HIMARS missile system from United States after Ukraine praises weapon's effectiveness against Russia - Australia's Army will have an unprecedented long-range strike capability with the purchase of the US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket (HIMARS) system, which Ukraine has praised for its devastating effectiveness against invading Russian forces
>>18079427 Former PM Kevin Rudd tells United States to stop throwing allies 'under a bus' to limit Chinese influence in the region - Australia's incoming ambassador to Washington, Kevin Rudd, has been accused of engaging in "opinionated lecturing" after he declared the United States needs to stop throwing its allies "under a bus" on the economy
>>18079476 NSW 'ISIS bride' charged for allegedly entering Islamic State-run areas of Syria - Mariam Raad charged with entering and remaining in the "declared zone" of al-Raqqa province in Syria, which was an IS stronghold in 2014 - Police say they have new evidence she willingly entered Islamic State territory in 2014 and knew of her then-husband, Muhammad Zahab's activities with the group
>>18087932 US senators' leaked letter won't sink AUKUS subs deal: defence minister - Defence Minister Richard Marles has insisted Australia's plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines remains on track after two US senators staged a dramatic intervention, warning Joe Biden the AUKUS pact risked stressing America's industrial base to "breaking point"
>>18087967 EXCLUSIVE: Reed, Inhofe warn Biden AUKUS risks becoming 'zero sum game' for US Navy - "We are concerned that what was initially touted as a 'do no harm' opportunity to support Australia and the United Kingdom and build long-term competitive advantages for the U.S. and its Pacific allies, may be turning into a zero-sum game for scarce, highly advanced U.S. SSNs," wrote the Senate Armed Services Committee heads
>>18097132 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 'very confident' AUKUS deal will benefit all three countries, despite concerns raised in US - Australia is on track to announce plans to buy new nuclear-powered submarines from the US and UK, despite scepticism in Washington - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Saturday Australia's relationship with the US remained strong
>>18097141 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to address Papua New Guinea's national parliament on two-day trip - Mr Albanese had been due to visit PNG in December last year but the trip was postponed after he tested positive to COVID-19 - He will attend an annual Leaders' Dialogue, before flying to Wewak in the north to pay homage to the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare
>>18097188 Australian YouTuber reported to police by Ukrainian ambassador over alleged 'harassment campaign' - In a video posted to YouTube, Simeon Boikov - also known as 'Aussie Cossack' - made a prank call to Ukraine's ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko
>>18102810 Worst floods in WA's history cut off towns, could create an inland sea - Children are being winched out of remote communities, while livestock and wallabies are seeking refuge on small islands in what has been described as the worst flooding in Western Australia's history, in the state's northern Kimberley region - "People in the Kimberley are experiencing a one-in-100-year flood event, the worst flooding WA has ever seen," the state's Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson said
>>18108718 Dutton adamant Australia can still buy subs off the shelf - Peter Dutton says there is "no question" Australia could still buy two Virginia-class submarines from America by 2030 despite the heads of the US Senate armed services committee advising against it and warning the AUKUS pact risked stretching the nation's industrial base "to breaking point"
>>18108782 Malcolm Turnbull fires warning shot as AUKUS submarine debate rages - Former PM Malcolm Turnbull has issued a stern warning on the AUKUS submarines deal, noting a crucial element of the plan could undermine our sovereignty
>>18108831 Islamic State Missile terrorist to return to NSW country town after prison - Haisem Zahab, convicted Islamic State terrorist linked by marriage to "ISIS bride" Mariam Raad is expected to return to his home in the rural NSW town of Young after his release from prison this year, angering residents already reeling from the arrest last week of the 31-year-old mother of four
>>18115415 Not a day to celebrate: Wollongong university staff given option to work on Australia Day holiday - Vice-chancellor Patricia Davidson says 26 January is seen as Invasion Day by First Nations colleagues and we should 'be clear about what we're celebrating'
#18108831 at 2023-01-09 09:20:50 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #27: THEY ARE IN FULL BLOWN PANIC MODE Edition
>>18079476
Missile terrorist to return to NSW country town after prison
STEPHEN RICE - JANUARY 9, 2023
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A convicted Islamic State terrorist linked by marriage to "ISIS bride" Mariam Raad is expected to return to his home in the rural NSW town of Young after his ?release from prison this year, angering residents already reeling from the arrest last week of the 31-year-old mother of four.
Haisem Zahab was arrested in Young in 2017 and later jailed for nine years with a non-parole period of six years and nine months for designing guided missiles and laser warning devices for Islamic State.
The highly skilled electrical engineer is the cousin of now-deceased Islamic State fighter Muhammad Zahab, whose widow Ms Raad, was charged last week with entering an ISIS-controlled area, believed to be the Syrian city of Raqqa.
Ms Raad was released on bail to continue living in Young.
A former Sydney maths teacher, Muhammad Zahab became a prolific Islamic State ?recruiter and was responsible for luring dozens of his family members to Syria before being killed in a targeted air strike in 2018.
The two families are close. Members of the Raad family gave character evidence at Haisem Zahab's 2019 sentencing, describing him as "reliable and trustworthy" after he pleaded guilty to knowingly providing support or resources to a terrorist organisation.
Zahab moved to Young from Sydney in 2012 claiming to be looking for a "quieter life in the country" but built and tested guided rockets on the cherry orchard hobby farm on the outskirts of town where he lived with his wife and six children.
Since being jailed the one-time solar panel installer has complained that his family has been "terrorised" by locals who arrive at their house late at night and create loud disturbances
Zahab unsuccessfully appealed his sentence on the grounds that he had renounced Islamic State and this made his prison conditions - in Goulburn's high-security Supermax, among Australia's most dangerous convicted terrorists - extremely onerous.
A clinical psychologist's report on Zahab said his arrest had been highly traumatic for his family "given the sudden and dramatic nature of the police raid", when police reportedly blew down the front door with explosives and held guns to family members' heads.
Zahab told the psychologist that since his arrest locals would come to his family home "sightseeing".
"Some hoons went to the front gate in utes and terrorised the family," he said. The family continued to be affected by noises in the night, he said.
His wife, Mervat Zahab, had been shunned by the community, had suffered a stroke as a result of the stress and wanted to sell the house, he claimed.
However, property records show the 4ha property, which Zahab bought in 2012 for $360,000 is still owned by the family.
Young in recent years has become known as "the unofficial Muslim capital of the outback", with at least 500 permanent residents identifying as Muslim and many more flocking to the town during holiday periods.
The establishment of halal abattoirs almost a decade ago saw an influx of Muslim families and workers, especially of Lebanese heritage, migrate to the small rural town.
With time already served from his arrest in 2017, Haisem Zahab becomes eligible for parole in December this year.
Many Young locals - including members of the Muslim community - are dismayed at the prospect of him returning to live in the town.
However, neighbour Kerry Barr, 78, said she had a lot of sympathy for Mervat Zahab, who came to her house and apologised after her husband's arrest.
"She was crying and shaking," recalled Ms Barr. "She said 'I'm sorry if you were frightened.' I don't think she really knew what was going on. She's a very pleasant neighbour."
Ms Barr, a retired schoolteacher, said Haisem Zahab had paid for his crime and deserved a chance.
"I hope there's no trouble. He's had a lot of time to think about how he was conned."
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#18079476 at 2023-01-05 08:35:16 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #27: THEY ARE IN FULL BLOWN PANIC MODE Edition
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NSW 'ISIS bride' charged for allegedly entering Islamic State-run areas of Syria
Ben Cubby and Matthew Knott - January 5, 2023
Less than three months after she was returned to Australia, one of the so-called "ISIS brides" has been charged after police said they had new evidence she had willingly entered Islamic State territory in 2014 and knew of her husband's activities with the group.
Mariam Raad, who now lives in Young in the state's South West Slopes, was arrested on Thursday morning after properties were searched at Young and Parklea in Sydney's north-west.
Raad, 31, was charged on Thursday with entering and remaining in the "declared zone" of al-Raqqa province in Syria, which was an IS stronghold in 2014.
Police said new evidence had come to light that Raad was aware of the activities of her then-husband Muhammad Zahab, though Raad has previously said she knew nothing of Zahab's role with Islamic State.
Zahab, a former Sydney maths teacher, was the most senior Australian member of IS and was thought to have enticed at least a dozen other Australians to join him in Syria. He was reportedly killed by an airstrike in 2018.
"It will be alleged in court that the woman, who is now living in Young, travelled to Syria in early 2014 to join her husband, who left Australia in 2013 and joined Islamic State," the Australian Federal Police and NSW Police said in a joint statement.
"It will also be alleged the woman was aware of her husband's activities with Islamic State, and willingly travelled to the conflict region."
It is an offence under Commonwealth law to enter and remain in areas where the government has declared "a listed terrorist organisation is engaging in a hostile activity". It carries a penalty of up to 10 years in jail.
Raad was returned to Australia in October along with three other Australian women and 13 children who had been living in squalid conditions in the Al-Roj Internally Displaced Persons camp in north-east Syria.
The decision to bring the families of former IS fighters home was criticised at the time by the federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, who had previously resisted calls to repatriate them. Eight children and grandchildren of two dead IS fighters were brought home under the former government in 2019.
"I made a decision based on the intelligence that I received at the time: these women shouldn't come back to Australia," Dutton said in October, adding the decision was based on advice from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, the federal police and defence force.
When the women and children were brought home, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said that decision was also informed by national security advice and the government had considered a range of security, community and welfare factors.
After Raad's arrest on Thursday, a spokeswoman for Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said: "This arrest is the result of an ongoing Joint Counter Terrorism Teams investigation and concerns alleged conduct that occurred outside of Australia in 2014. Since her return, there has not been any threat to the Australian community."
On their return, the so-called "ISIS brides" released a joint statement, apologising "for the trouble and hurt we have caused ... We are willing to do whatever is asked of us by government authorities to ensure the safety of our families and the Australian community and we will fully co-operate with all Australian law enforcement agencies."
Raad told the ABC in 2018 she knew nothing about Zahab's role with Islamic State.
"We're, like, now emotionless. I would say probably I was angry [at him]," she said while in the al-Roj camp.
AFP acting Assistant Commissioner Sandra Booth said the Joint Counter Terrorism Teams would continue to investigate Australians returning from war zones.
"Individuals will be brought before the courts when evidence supports allegations that returned individuals have committed offences in conflict areas," Booth said in a statement.
"The JCTT will continue to target criminal activity and does not target specific ideologies or beliefs."
The Save the Children organisation, which has been campaigning for families to be repatriated, said: "Australia has a clear moral obligation and international legal requirement to repatriate its citizens from camps in north-east Syria, just as nations including the United States, Germany and France have done.
"Australia is showing that it is possible to repatriate its citizens while balancing any potential risks and ensuring the safety of the wider community."
About 40 Australian women and children remain in displaced persons camps in Syria.
Raad is expected to face Wagga Wagga Local Court on Friday.
https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/nsw-isis-bride-charged-for-allegedly-entering-islamic-state-run-areas-of-syria-20230105-p5cakj.html