Bush met at the Naval Shipyard in Washington DC to In commemorating the 50th anniversary of the ANZUS celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pacific Secu- Treaty in front of political and military dignitaries, rity Treaty (better known as the ANZUS Treaty).5 The Howard and Bush not only celebrated a historical alliance of our two nations was formalised through milestone but also reaffirmed the valu. [...] In mitment to stand with the United States in the face the face of an attack of this magnitude, words of global terrorism — a testament to the strength and are always inadequate in conveying sympathy resilience of the partnership celebrated a day prior to and support. [...] The volvement in the United States-led military operations Americans have helped us in the past and the in Afghanistan (2001) and later as part of the ‘coalition United States is very important to Australia’s of the willing’ in Iraq (2003). [...] The By emphasising the importance of a forward presence passage of time reveals the “government had lied to in Asia and the need for nations to actively contribute the Australian people and it had deployed the Austra- to their collective security, Bush articulated a vision of lian Defence Force (ADF) on the basis of lies;”23 and partnership: actions were based on a ‘cover story’ for the United 24. [...] out the Pacific to help keep the peace, to ensure According to Albert Palazzo, a former director of the free movement of people and capital and in- war studies in the Australian Army Research Centre, formation, and advance the ideals of democracy Australia’s aim as a member of the ‘coalition of the and freedom.
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