Although "Sydney Siege" was dwarfed by the horrific attack on the Pakistani school children resulting in 141 deaths, the Sydney siege which resuled in two innocent deaths has indeed shaken Australia, normally an easy going, fun loving, sun soaked paradise where every one would like to settle down.
Australians are entitled to ask how Iranian terrorist, Sheikh Haron Monsi, self acclaimed preacher wanted in Iran for alleged atrocities was granted political asylum without proper check, unwatched by Australian police, although there were raft of allegations, including murder of his ex-wife Noleen and 34 counts of indecent assaults.
Australian Minister of Home Affairs, (Immigration) who signed papers giving asylum is guilty of criminal negligence, as are our politicians who are responsible for bringing in hate preachers, ex Taliban and refusing to extradite criminals, Chechen terrorists to Russia on ideological ground.
Pakistani government turned a blind eye when Pakistani based terrorist committed similar atrocity in India. Let us hope that this carnage will open eyes of our "Ivory Tower" politicians who care more for Gautamano Bay prisoners than victims of terrorism, especially in Asia and Africa.
Bhupendra M. Gandhi
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