Abbott makes a statement which and no attempt to explain why so much press was in attendance.

                     How much fruit salad does it take to impress us

600 police the whole of the deployment sent to Iraq needed to arrest one 22year old

Tony Abbott says the intelligence received is that an Australian “who is apparently quite senior in ISIL” was directing networks back in Australia to perform “demonstration killings”.

This is not just suspicion, this is intent and that’s why the police and security agencies decided to act in the way they have.
Court in Brisbane has adjourned a bail hearing for a man accused
of aiding the terrorist group Jabhat al-Nusra. However it is quite possible that this group an enemy of ISIL and Assad will become an Australian/US ally in the fight against ISIL in Syria.
We will arm the FSA The Free Syrian Army who are inexperienced give them 3 weeks training in Saudi Arabia and send them into fight experienced fighters isn’t that sending lambs to slaughter. Jabhat al Nusra has already offered to deal with ISIL in Syria and is a most likely ally.

I’m sorry but what the fuck’s going on? Other than insuring the build up of resentment here and in the region. Is that the sign of intelligent leadership?