I don't think that individuals, even in groups can be at war with a nation. It does take the claim to be in possession of a souvereign territory to declare war upon another. So, technically those guys are contraband, rebells at best.
That then brings up the issue that rebels are exempt from the Geneva Conventions and Aussies could just lock them all up without due process in a big camp and throw away the key. Not to forget that Australia could call on her allies to hunt theses guys down if they were to succeed to bring a square foot of soil under their control. Why can't people read more before they act? Occupy an unhabited Island, declare independence and write to the UN for recognition. Once that letter is sent off, a process (futile as it may be) has been initiated and Australia as a self-proclaimed civilized nation would need to negotiate or invade - using armed forces, rather than police. Both would look bad in the public eye and chances are that the occupants of the formerly unihabited island would be ridiculed and largely left alone. Then they can look at annexing Australia... With all the technology and potential the human race has at it's disposal I will never be able to understand why people still have to fight over pieces of dirt. There is enough space for everyone and many more. And it would be corporations who feed everyone, not governments... Cheers, Robert. budget & privacy website hosting http://www.cyberica.net budget & privacy domain registrations + mail http://www.u2planet.com/cfdomaintrust.html --- You are currently subscribed to e-gold-list as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use e-gold's Secure Randomized Keyboard (SRK) when accessing your e-gold account(s) via the web and shopping cart interfaces to help thwart keystroke loggers and common viruses.
